We are currently recruiting participants including both youth and adults, including a range of professionals, to get involved in our research across a number of studies. Read more about our ongoing research, and feel free to get in touch to volunteer for participation or ask questions.
FASD Identification and Screening Practices in Legal Contexts
Survey
Who can be involved? We are inviting professionals, clinicians and service providers who work in forensic and legal contexts to participate in an online survey examining practices around identifying and screening for FASD. The goal of this research is to better understand current practices and needs to inform the development of helpful tools and resources to support improved recognition, understanding, and support of people with FASD in criminal justice contexts. We are interested in hearing from those with and without experience identifying or screening for FASD in their role.
Get involved! The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. If you would like to participate or find out more about this study, you can access the survey here https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnfYFcE7KUfq68e, or contact us at planlab@uoguelph.ca or by phone: 518-824-4129, extension 53622
Interviews
Who can be involved? We are inviting professionals, clinicians and service providers who work in forensic and legal contexts and who have experience screening and/or identifying FASD to participate in a virtual interview. The goal of this research is to better understand current practices and needs to inform the development of helpful tools and resources to support improved recognition, understanding, and support of people with FASD in criminal justice contexts. We are interested in hearing from people with significant experience conducting FASD screening or identification in their practice/role.
Get Involved! Interviews will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. If you would like to participate or find out more about this study, please contact us by phone: 518-824-4129, extension 53622 or email: planlab@uoguelph.ca.
Legal Decision-Making in Youth
Who can be involved? We are inviting youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 with and without FASD who currently reside in Canada and speak English to participate in this study.
What will I be asked to do? The private meeting will take up to 2.5 hours, over one or two sessions, with breaks. Currently, the study meetings are taking place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Participants will be asked to read stories about a crime, make legal decisions, and answer interview questions about themselves, their decision-making, and knowledge of the legal system. Finally, participants will be asked to do some problem-solving activities to better understand their thinking and decision-making. Participants will get up to $40 for participating in this study, including $35 for their time, and an opportunity to win an additional $5 in prize money when you play a computerized game.
Get involved! If you would like to participate and find out more about the study, please contact us by email.
Evaluating Strengths and Protective Factors in Justice-Involved Youth with FASD
Caregivers of youth with FASD in Canada who have experienced involvement in the criminal justice system as adolescents or young adults (12-24 years) are invited to participate in a study. Additional inclusion criteria for eligible caregiver participants in this study include residing in Canada, English-speaking, who currently or historically (within the past five years) have cared for a youth with FASD that has been justice-involved during the indicated age span.
You will be asked about strengths, protective factors, and outcomes. The interview will take approximately 45 minutes. Participants will receive a $20 gift card to Amazon.ca for their time.
Please contact Chantel Ritter by email to participate.