I'm not certain how many there are. I can tell you that in Alberta, where there are the most centres by far, there are 24. In Whitehorse—and we have representation from Whitehorse here—I think they have a pediatric team and a newly developed adult team, so there are a couple in Whitehorse. There are three in B.C. that I can think of, one in Saskatchewan, and maybe two in Manitoba. I'm just flying by the seat of my pants on that. There are maybe one or two in Ontario through the Sick Kids Hospital.
The Yukon is well ahead in terms of territories setting a precedent, but what we're talking about is maybe three per province on average, nowhere near the number required to meet the needs of the population—not even close. For that reason, I might suggest that it would be lovely to see more of these centres, particularly as we move forward.
But if we look at assessment practices, and say that we need to at least be looking at more specialized assessment practices to begin with, those services are more readily accessible. We want to move towards diagnostic centres, but in the absence of those centres, it doesn't mean there aren't folks in the community who are equipped and trained to provide specialized assessment that may lead to diagnosis.
Diagnosis is crucial. We know that. It's important for us to track numbers and to convey a certain understanding. But diagnosis alone does nothing to support the way we respond to the unique needs of an individual, because individuals with FASD can be incredibly diverse. So, we need to look at specialized assessment that moves beyond diagnosis to inform intervention initiatives. That means talking to community providers—