Register for this FREE three part webinar series Part 1: What is a client-centered ‘system’, and how do we develop one? Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT Part 2: Moving from a mental illness care system to a mental health system Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT Part 3: Integration and inter-agency/inter-departmental collaboration… Read more »
We became an official College over a year ago on May 16th, 2016 when the Executive Council of the Nova Scotia Government amended the Social Workers Act. Protecting the public became the College’s priority. The amendments also renewed the College’s commitment to promote the values… Read more »
The Fall conference was held on Oct 21st, 2016 and be all indication was a great success!
When: October 4 & 5, 2017 – programming daily from 8:30 to 4:30 with 1.5 hour lunch on your own. Where: Future Inns Halifax And Conference Centre, 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax NS B3S 1P1 (Discounted room rates available when quoting attendance for this workshop.) Using a trauma-informed attachment based perspective, Joanne and Michelle will help participants… Read more »
Professional development opportunity for social workers. Presented by Christy Simpson (left), PHD & Post-Doctoral Fellow Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Bioethics at Dalhousie University When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM Where: The Program Room of the Western Counties Regional Library 405 Main Street, Yarmouth Who: Jointly offered by the NSCSW and… Read more »
Updates to Regulations and Bylaws Protecting the public is our primary goal as we regulate and promote the values of social work. As a hybrid, the strategies and tactics available to us are intersectional and provide broad tools to protect the public and include a focus on prevention, education, and advocacy. The Social Workers Act… Read more »
It’s time for transformation! We’re evolving the College’s Connection newsletter into a professional magazine that illustrates the essential role social workers play and the services they provide to support Nova Scotians to lead healthier, happier lives. Want to be part of this exciting evolution? We’re looking for social workers who: Have a passion for communications… Read more »
Reflecting on the Nova Scotia Provincial Election There are certainly some things to celebrate about our province’s provincial election on May 30th, 2017 We witnessed every major political party engage in political discourse that seriously addressed issues that we, as social workers, face daily in the field. Discussions focused on mental health and addictions,… Read more »
The College is transforming our newsletter, Connection, into a professional magazine. We need a creative graphic designer to help bring this magazine to life. If you’re a graphic designer who: has previously designed a magazine or publication (and has samples of your work!) loves turning ideas into… Read more »
On behalf of the Professional Development Committee I would like to thank all of the Social Workers who participated in the Spring Conference. It is always so inspiring and refreshing to meet new people and to reconnect with familiar faces. This year’s conference was a great learning opportunity for diverse topics and for further development… Read more »
