Category: Events

May 22-23, 2020 —Join us for our annual conference and AGM: “Mental Health, Today and Tomorrow.” Early bird rates are available until March 31. Conference registration closes May 8. Save yourself a seat on Eventbrite today.

This June 10 session is an opportunity to improve collaboration between social workers in mental health services and private practice, and social workers in child protection. Front-line child protection workers will increase their understanding of common mental health issues, and counselling practitioners will gain insight into child protection practices, proirities, systems and challenges.

This May 8 workshop offers an opportunity for social work practitioners to discuss real situations, and get feedback and support for how to handle the challenges they experience. Participants will explore ethical dilemmas and examine the difficult choices between alternative actions.

Participants in this April 27 training will develop their knowledge about trauma informed practice, how it can be applied to social work settings, and how social workers can mitigate the effects of working in trauma exposed environments.

March 30, 2020 — Social workers and helping professionals know so much about burn-out and compassion fatigue. How can social workers and other helpers cultivate compassion satisfaction or joy for the art of helping, in the midst of so many challenges?

March 30, 2020 — You’re invited to join NSCSW Executive Director / Registrar Alec Stratford for a series of meetings being held with social workers across the province, from Sydney to Digby. These events offer an opportunity to engage and connect with the NSCSW, and celebrate the profession of social work.

March 30, 2020 — Social workers are well trained to be transformational leaders. As professionals we are taught to identify the needed change, create the vision, inspire and guide others to work toward that change.

March 25, 2020 — The NSCSW is incredibly proud to partner with the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on the development of a Social Policy Framework. This workshop will introduce the Social Policy Framework as a tool for transformational change.

March 20, 2020 — This experiential learning opportunity is available to all social workers who have not attended an Ethics 101 session before.

March 19, 2020 — You’re invited to join NSCSW Executive Director / Registrar Alec Stratford for a series of meetings being held with social workers across the province, from Sydney to Digby. These events offer an opportunity to engage and connect with the NSCSW, and celebrate the profession of social work.