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(ORCHIDS) is an organization of concerned parents and citizens of Wisconsin who are creating successful living opportunities for adults affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Individuals can have a variety of functional disabilities including learning and social problems, poor understanding of time and money, poor judgment, emotional immaturity, difficulty with planning and problem solving, and poor self-control.</p> <h1>What is our mission?</h1> <p>" To promote individual freedoms, self-esteem and life opportunities for adults affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol.<br /> " To provide a safe, cost conscious structured environment where all may live quality meaningful lives, striving to grow both morally and socially.</p> <h1>What is our vision?</h1> <p>ORCHIDS will be a premier life service organization that anticipates and strives to meet and exceed the expectations of the individuals entrusted to us by continuously improving our programs and the life opportunities of our participants.</p> <h1>What are the problems?</h1> <p>Adults with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) have a type of brain disorder caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. And, the services they need to get along in society do not exist! Most funded programs and services focus on prevention and early treatment for the disorder while ignoring the people who already have this devastating disability.<br /><br /> Adults with FASD often fall through the cracks and are lost in society. Many never graduate from high school.<br /><br /> Adults with FASD generally have difficulty sustaining employment or living as productive members of their communities. Because their disability is misunderstood or unrecognized, many develop secondary problems such as anger, frustration, anxiety and depression. More than a third have had problems with alcohol and drugs.<br /><br /> Adults with FASD lack an understanding of the motives of others and are susceptible to persuasion and manipulation which allows others to take advantage of them. This can even result in unwitting involvement in illegal activities.<br /><br /> Sadly, too many adults with FASD end up in the criminal justice system.<br /><br /> Adults with FASD can only access services if they have another disability the government recognizes and funds. This means very few adults with the disorder will receive any help.<br /><br /> Adults with FASD desperately need accommodations to be able to manage in the world.</p> <h1>What will we offer?</h1> <p>SERVICES<br /> " &nbsp;Low/no cost structured, protective housing<br /> " &nbsp;Ability-appropriate structured employment opportunities<br /> " &nbsp;Social and emotional skills training<br /> " &nbsp;Year-round monitored, safe and structured environment to grow socially, morally and emotionally<br /> <br /> HOUSING<br /> Every home will be staffed by highly trained mentors. Each home will be shared by same sex individuals.<br /><br /> All individuals will share (depending upon abilities) household duties needed to maintain their home.<br /><br /> EMPLOYMENT<br /> Every resident will be given the opportunity to be employed in a structured job skill area in which he/she has the ability and aptitude to function. This allows for the development of self-esteem and self-worth.<br /><br /> TRANSITION SUPPORT<br /> Our program members will share life experiences in our homes until health or other extenuating circumstances would require a transfer to another more appropriate opportunity.<br /><br /> DEMOGRAPHICS<br /> Our residents will be drawn from a broad spectrum of ethnic backgrounds and economic abilities. </p> <h1>We need your help to make the ORCHIDS vision possible!!</h1> <p>We are currently seeking volunteers to help with: " Networking<br /> " Organizing<br /> " Fund-raising<br /> " Accounting<br /> " Legal Processes<br /> " Public Relations<br /> " Advocacy<br /> " Mentoring </p> <br /> ORCHIDS meets monthly at St. Mary s Hospital in Madison, WI. </div> <br class="clear"> <div class="bottom"> <p>All content copyright &copy; 2010 <strong>ORCHIDS FASD Services, Inc.</strong>, all rights reserved.<br /> <a href="mailto:webmaster@orchidsfasdservices.org">Contact Webmaster</a></p> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <img src="assets/images/footer.gif"></div> </div> </body> </html>