EPISODE #119: When Support Doesn’t Fit: Why We Need to Do Things Differently

In this episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, Angela Geddes shares insights from her clinical work supporting veterans, OPP personnel, and individuals and families navigating complex mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges.

With a focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), this episode highlights a critical system gap: most individuals affected remain unrecognized and unsupported, with fewer than 1% receiving a diagnosis.

Angela shares a clear call to action and the need for a collaborative approach for professionals and communities of all kinds to :

• Move beyond diagnosis-dependent systems

• Build capacity across all sectors

• Support individuals based on functional needs

• Prioritize safety, dignity, and understanding

Blending lived experience, research, and policy advocacy, this episode challenges listeners to rethink how we respond when traditional approaches fail.

Recommended Resources:

• Training for Social Workers & Allied Health Practitioners

• 10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD

• National FASD Program (Australian Prevention Efforts)

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