24 March, 2023 — at their second annual advocacy day, NSCSW launches the More Than a Diagnosis campaign, and an innovative advocacy resource co-created with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia.
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More Than a Diagnosis
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.
Submit your nomination for NSCSW Council
Help shape the profession’s future in our province as part of the NSCSW Council! We’re now accepting nominations for six College Council positions. Submit your nomination no later than Monday, April 10 at 4:30 PM ADT.
Join our team: Administrative Support, Regulatory Services
March 2, 2023 — NSCSW is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant, Regulatory Services. The application deadline is March 14, 2023.
National Social Work Month 2023
Mar 1, 2023 — This year’s National Social Work Month celebrations recognize how social workers support people in navigating complex systems. We are uniquely positioned to identify and address systemic gaps, provide key services and programs, and connect communities to what they need, all while applying our skills to build a more just world.
CASW Distinguished Service Award nominations
February 1, 2023 — Nominate a colleague for the CASW Distinguished Service Award! Nominations close on February 20.
Connection Fall 2022: Social work & self-medication
Dec 21, 2022 — In this issue, social workers consider the causes and effects of self medication, and both systemic and individual interventions.
End-of-year office hours
The NSCSW office will be open the morning of December 23. From December 28-30, a limited number of staff will be available to assist with the final days of the annual renewal period; office visits during that time will be by appointment only, and video calls are strongly recommended as an alternative. We will fully reopen on January 3.
Discussion on CUPE 3912 labour strike
Oct 24, 2022 — A message of solidarity with the social work educators and support staff striking at Dalhousie University.
NSACCW: Poverty is a political choice
Oct 19, 2022 — On the International Day for the Eradication of Policy, NSACCW launched a new campaign calling on professionals to stand united and demand specific government actions to eradicate poverty.
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