News & Events

Oct 11, 2023 — Join us for a case study of how the Mental Wellness Assistance Society of Nova Scotia aims to increase access to psychotherapy.

Sep 5, 2023 — We are excited to share a collaboration between the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) and a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project titled, “Voices That Count: Providing Culturally Inclusive Mental Health and Substance Use Health Service Delivery to Youth of African Descent in Canada.” led by Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu.

Oct 5, 2023 — Nova Scotian social workers are invited to explore indigenizing our ways of knowing, being and doing, through an arts-based meditation with Dr. Fyre Jean Graveline and the Life as Medicine Circle of Indigenous Healing Arts Team.

Oct 4, 2023 — Join Alec Stratford for the final session of a three-part series about navigating the social determinants of mental health.

Aug 29, 2023 — Legislation has granted social workers in Nova Scotia the ability to write sick notes, as long as they are providing care within their regulated scope of practice.

Sep 22, 2023 — Join Alec Stratford for the second session of a three-part series about navigating the social determinants of mental health.

Sep 19, 2023 — NSCSW hosts quarterly online gatherings in which members are invited to join colleagues from across the province to connect, network, organize and share resources. English & French discussion groups are available.

Sep 15, 2023 — Nova Scotia social workers are invited to explore the basic concepts, ethical challenges, and opportunities of psychosynthesis.

Sep 14, 2023 — During this session, we will explore various aspects of affordable housing in our province. What can be done? What advocacy needs are there? How can we work to better align the resources, people and organizations to create opportunity for tangible, meaningful movement forward?

Sep 13, 2023 — A taste of the upcoming NSCSW post-graduate program in Bowen family systems theory.