Mar 21, 2024 — Webinare en français avec Vincent Mousseau
Mar 21, 2024 — Webinare en français avec Vincent Mousseau
Feb 29 — Join Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu and her research team as they share the findings of their research with youth of African Descent (and their caregivers) who have interacted with or sought access to mental health and substance use services in Nova Scotia, as well as with mental health and substance use service providers in Nova Scotia.
Feb 28, 2024 — Vicent Mousseau, RSW, will discuss the concepts of Afropressimism and Black joy, and invite us consider their implications for social work.
Nov 14, 2023 — Join Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard and guests for a screening of two short films developed during a collaborative Africentric research project. Screening followed by panel discussion. In-person event at Black Cultural Centre in East Preston.
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.
Aug 22, 2023 — Social workers are invited to learn about the traditional African concept of Ubuntu during your lunch break.
Feb 24, 2023 — Nova Scotian social workers are invited to develop their professional ethics by collaboratively exploring possible scenarios. This session will explore how Africentricity must inform ethical decision making in Nova Scotia, especially within the health care context.
Feb 23, 2023 — Join NSCSW, the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee, and and Healthy Populations Institute Flagship Project (HPI), Improving the Health Outcomes of People of African Descent for an evening panel discussion about bringing Africentric perspectives into health care.
Feb 16, 2023 — Join the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee and a panel of Black and African educators for this discussion during African Heritage Month.
Feb 9, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion commemorating African Heritage Month.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.