This 6-year-old girl has a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD). She will need structure and support services for the rest
of her life. Without early identification and intervention, many children with FASD will end up in jail
before they are adults.
It is estimated that 25%-50% of persons in the criminal justice system suffer
brain damage due to alcohol exposure before they were born.
Cost for one year in juvenile treatment center: $54,000
Give the next generation the freedom to grow up healthy and independent. Prevent FASD. If you are pregnant, don't drink. If you drink, don't get pregnant.
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