Apr 19, 2024 — Yesterday, on the anniversary of the mass casualty tragedy in Colchester and Cumberland counties, the Minister of Justice repeatedly insisted to media that gender-based violence is not an epidemic in our province. He apologized on the same day. Let’s take a moment to remind ourselves of the deep roots of violence, and recommit to ending it, together.
Apr 16, 2024 — Join us in preparing for our annual conference this May. We have two free pre-conference events planned for the coming weeks.
Apr 11, 2024 — As a companion to the clinical standards under development, we have also been developing a guidelines document to support clinical practitioners. We are sharing a draft of those guidelines now, and are inviting member feedback.
May 10, 2024 — Let’s prepare for our upcoming conference! Dr. Fyre Jean Graveline is sharing her deep knowledge of first voice praxis with us.
April 9, 2024 — The Africentric Bachelor of Social Work Cohort (ABSWC) is seeking volunteer mentors to support their students during their learning journey.
Apr 8, 2024 — NSCSW is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant, Membership Services. The application deadline is Apr 22, 2024.
May 2, 2024 — Second panel discussion in the NSCSW’s 2024 collaborative care series. Come hear from a variety of allied health professionals about the way that their profession conceptualizes care for individuals who have experienced a heart attack or are dealing with cardiovascular disease.
Apr 30, 2024 — Social workers are invited to consider how supporting ethical praxis requires practitioners to address unconscious bias & vicarious trauma.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2024 KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS) – The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) celebrated National Social Work Month with a collaborative virtual mini-conference about mental health advocacy on Monday March 25. Free and open to the public, NSCSW’s third annual Advocacy Day brought together social workers with allied health partners, community… Read more »
22 Mar, 2024 — Alec Stratford reflects on the government’s latest budget bill. The budget fails to grapple with the root causes of the issues facing Nova Scotians today.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
