The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work.

As a member you have the ability to support the NSCSW in building a professional community that embodies the best of social work practice.

Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.

Private practitioners are self-employed RSWs who are licensed to practice independently in one or more areas of specialization.

We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.

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Workshop series: Meeting at the Crossroads of Grief & Trauma Awareness

Nov 28, Dec 5 & 12 — Join us for a special three-part training on grief and trauma for Nova Scotia service providers.

The bigger the magnitude, the bigger the response; the aftermath of this Colchester tragedy

Serena Lewis, member of NSCSW and resident of West Colchester, blogs about how grief and loss are experienced during a mass tragedy such as the one in Portapique, and the need for open communication.

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Workshop series: Meeting at the Crossroads of Grief & Trauma Awareness

The bigger the magnitude, the bigger the response; the aftermath of this Colchester tragedy

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