Tag: professional development

Sep 30 – Nov 25 — An intensive course about Bowen family systems theory. Multi-week commitment, limited to 12 participants. Facilitated by Jim Morton and Anne Pirie.

Sep 24, 2026 — Learn about & integrate strategies that challenge, disrupt, and unsettle coercive control in helping & healing practices. This 2-hour virtual session is an interactive workshop, and will not be recorded for later viewing.

Oct 8, 2026 — Closed space for Mi’kmaw and other Indigenous social workers to talk ethics & practice issues, and build connections for safe(r) social work. This virtual gathering was originally scheduled for Sep 10, and is the final event in this series for 2026.

Oct 9, 2026 — Social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to join your colleagues from across the province to connect, network, organize & share resources. Open to all members at any career stage, from students to retired associates. This virtual gathering was originally scheduled for Aug 28, and is the final event in this series for 2026.

June 18, 2026 — As International Pride Month kicks off a season of Pride celebrations across the region, NSCSW calls on social workers to advocate for and promote social justice and joy for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and social workers.

Jul 13 — Learn about the Check Me Out tool and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ sexual health in Nova Scotia.

Jul 9, 2026 — NSCSW members are invited to share feedback & insights related to upcoming regulatory changes in Nova Scotia

Jul 9, 2026 — Learn about the principles of peer support grounded in connection, mutual understanding, and non-clinical support.

Jul 6, 2026 — Connect with other SW and explore the complex subject of self-care and prevention of burnout, secondary stress & vicarious trauma.

Jun 25, 2026 — Learn about the ways neurobiology and trauma relates to working with service users impacted by GBV/IPV.