Pregnancy and Alcohol - issues related to women, alcohol, drug addiction, and pregnancy - Pregnancy Prevention, fetal alcohol, children, FASD

Do you have questions about alcohol and pregnancy? Call 1-800-752-3157. Our toll-free information line is staffed from 4–10p.m. Mon–Thur, but you can leave a message any time.
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Do you have concerns about alcohol use during your pregnancy, or while you are planning a pregnancy? Call 1-800-752-3157. Our toll-free information line is staffed from 4–10p.m. Mon–Thur, but you can leave a message any time. Or Email Us

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Did You Know?
About half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are not planned, and half of those occur when a woman was using some type of birth control.

The Family Empowerment Network (FEN)
FEN is a resource, referral, support, and research program serving families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and the providers who serve them. FEN's mission is simple, to empower families through education and support. Members of the Family Empowerment Network include birth and adoptive parents, foster care providers, grandparents, siblings, individuals affected by FASD, extended family members, and the providers who work with these families. The project is funded by the State of Wisconsin, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Learn more about FEN activities

FEN is an affiliate of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

Project goals include the following:

To increase awareness about the issues surrounding FASD and provide general education to families, providers, and the general public;
To conduct research in the area of FASD, and FASD-related family issues;
To offer support and referrals to families;
To provide technical assistance for providers and agencies; and
To network with families, family support groups, and providers on a state and national level.

Family Empowerment Network (FEN) Contact Information

Project Director: Georgiana Wilton, PhD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Family Medicine
1100 Delaplaine Court
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: 1-800-462-5254 or 608-261-1419
Fax: 608-263-5813
Email FEN

Did you know...Wisconsin leads the nation in drinking by women of childbearing age (18 - 44 year olds)? Learn more about women and alcohol

Did you know... 32 percent of pregnant women in Wisconsin report drinking alcohol during pregnancy? Learn more about alcohol and pregnancy

Did you know... each year approximately 150 - 200 Wisconsin babies are negatively affected by prenatal alcohol exposure? Learn more about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)