EPISODE #119: When Support Doesn’t Fit: Why We Need to Do Things Differently
From Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes by Angela Geddes
March 25, 2026 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 119
About this episode
Angela Geddes discusses the lack of support for individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the need for systemic change.
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...
People in this episode
Host: Angela Geddes
Topics covered
- mental health
- neurodevelopmental challenges
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- support systems
- veterans support
Keywords
- mental health
- FASD
- support
- veterans
- neurodevelopmental
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, OPP
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