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You are more than a diagnosis. We all are. And our province deserves systems that integrate the social determinants of mental health and well-being. Learn more about our campaign, and join us in advocacy.

Mar 1, 2023 — Join us and our community partners in mental health advocacy during National Social Work Month.

Mar 1, 2023 — A National Social Work Month message from Alec Stratford, NSCSW Executive Director/Registrar

Feb 2, 2023 — NSCSW members who have been involved with the current version of our Candidacy Membership Program are invited to join focus groups in February.

Feb 2, 2023 — Developing resources to support members’ ethical practice.

Feb 1, 2023 — The provincial theme developed by the Nova Scotia African Heritage Month Information Network for 2023 is Seas of Struggle – African Peoples from Shore to Shore: a call to reflect upon the struggles that African people have experienced from the shores of Africa to the shores of Nova Scotia, and the role of the Atlantic in those experiences.

Conference submissions for The Ethics of Allyship (May 12-13, 2023) are due on February 6, 2023.

Jan 19, 2023 — The professional standards committee of the College has drafted guidelines for social work documentation and a policy proposal for professional development selection and verification. Members are invited to review these drafts and share their feedback at consultation sessions in early February.

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is proud and excited to partner with the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) at the Dalhousie School of Social Work on a new professional development series. We hope to help bridge the gap between academia and practice by creating a collective forum where social work students, social work… Read more »

Jan 26, 2023 — All social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to participate in an anonymous feedback session to provide valuable insight for the development of a Health Equity Framework for the province’s healthcare system.