News

May 12, 2022 — Members are invited to discuss, debate, and vote on regulation and policy regarding private practice, sexual misconduct, and clinical social work.

April 12, 2022 — The registration of Ryanne Rhodenizer was revoked in January 2021. She was permitted to reapply after one year, and after undertaking remedial learning. The Board of Examiners has agreed to reinstate Ms. Rhodenizer, with conditions and restrictions.

May 5, 2022 — The NSCSW social justice committee invites mental health social workers to check-in about the goals of the Repositioning report.

April 29, 2022 — Mini-conference on compassionate relational care in health and social sectors through animal-assisted intervention (AAI)

April 28, 2022 — Consultation with NSCSW members on a proposal to regulate clinical social work practice in Nova Scotia. Session open to all NSCSW members.

April 26, 2022 — Consultation with NSCSW members on a proposal to regulate clinical social work practice in Nova Scotia. Session for NSH/IWK employees.

March 25, 2022 — Participants in Advocacy Day and other interested community members are invited to sign an open letter that will be sent to government leaders.

March 24, 2022 — As National Social Work Month comes to an end, NSCSW Council President Lynn Brogan offers a reflection on the theme of this year’s celebrations, and the core values of the profession.

March 21, 2022 — A statement from Dalhousie University’s School of Social Work, together with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, regarding Russia’s imperialist military action in Ukraine..

April 20, 2022 — Join NSCSW Social Justice Ally Award Winner, activist, novelist and poet, Anna Quon, for a reading and discussion of her new novel Where the Silver River Ends.