Tag: Mental Health

Sep 29, 2025 – A webinar exploring the Family/Friends of Individuals at Risk of Suicide Training (FIRST) Program with Dr. Sakina Rizvi.(originally planned for Sep 17, postponed)

Sep 10, 2025 – A webinar focused on unpacking suicide and suicide prevention for social workers in Nova Scotia from a social justice lens.

Jul 17, 1015 — Connect with social workers and explore the complex subject of self-care and prevention of burnout, secondary stress & vicarious trauma.

Feb 27, 2025 — As social workers we strive to see issues in context. So as we examine recent events in Nova Scotia’s capital: what is the context beyond sensational headlines, kneejerk responses, and calls for justice?

Jan 30, 2025 — Quarterly conversation series to support social workers in managing burnout and practicing self-care.

Jul 26, 2024 — Big Ideas in Mental Health is an ongoing series of panel discussions developed by the Social Justice Committee of the NSCSW. These discussions bring together people with lived experience, frontline service providers, and researchers, to provide a 360° view of the social determinants of mental health and wellbeing. Join us as we discuss the intersections between neurodiversity, trauma, mental health & social justice concerns.

Jul 24, 2024 — This Pride season, NSCSW invites Nova Scotia social workers to learn about identifying conversion practices & supporting recovery from them.

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 »

Mar 14, 2024 — It’s National Social Work Month, and we’re getting ready to put our values into practice in a big way. Join us at Advocacy Day on March 25.