Families Moving Forward (FMF) Connect Pro for Mental Health Providers

"FMF Connect Pro is a program supported by mental health providers to increase access to care for children (ages 3 to 12) with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their families. FMF Connect Pro teaches and supports providers in 3 main activities:~1. Routine screening of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE)~2. Apply DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND-PAE)~3. Support caregivers using the FMF Connect app~FMF Connect Pro involves a Provider Dashboard with several main sections:~* Learning - includes content and additional resources to support providers in learning how to screen PAE, diagnose ND-PAE, and support families using the FMF Connect app.~* Tools and Resources - includes: screening, diagnostic, and documentation templates; app tip sheets; workbooks; supporting articles, websites, and other resources~* Clients - providers can track clients' progress using the FMF Connect app"

Mental health providers participate in a 13-session tele-mentoring training program using the ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes) approach. Each session involves a brief didactic presentation and case-based learning using de-identified cases shared by participants. The curriculum teaches providers how to do FMF Connect Pro.

Mental health providers complete 13 learning modules asynchronously on the FMF Connect Pro Dashboard. These modules include pre-recorded didactic content, brief exercises to assess learning, and additional resources. The curriculum teaches providers how to do FMF Connect Pro.