Serena Lewis, member of NSCSW and resident of West Colchester, blogs about how grief and loss are experienced during a mass tragedy such as the one in Portapique, and the need for open communication.
July 2, 2020 — Your member profile now shows how many ethics hours you have completed since 2016. Please check your NSCSW member account to review your hours.
June 21, 2020 — Today is an opportunity to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
June 18, 2020 — Pride is an important month to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and the political victories won that champion the rights of sexual and gender minorities. Social workers have continued to be on the front lines working as allies to end the discrimination and stigma still too often felt.
Part of practising from an anti-oppressive lens is continually asking ourselves how the intergenerational effects of colonization and slavery have impacted our own perspective and bias, and how we can address the resulting behaviours.
Social workers are leading with empathy to provide extraordinary care in an uncertain time. We are committed to walking this journey with you.
A message for our members during a time of crisis: What you do matters, and it makes a difference.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, many folks have reached out for guidance on best practices for using technology to conduct their social work practice.
Measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission continue to be necessary for protection of the public during this challenging time. Our office is open only by appointment. Last updated April 7, 2022.
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic hits Nova Scotia, the impact on our collective well-being will be felt. The pandemic won’t just impact our physical health, but our mental health as well. In these stressful times professionals from different specialties are called upon to get involved. The goal of social workers in a crisis is to holistically resolve problems through social intervention.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
