Tag: health care

Call for Health Committee

Oct 9, 2024 — Social work’s bio-psycho-social-spiritual philosophy and commitment to equity and social justice directly complements health care. We are excited to be inviting our members to join our Health Committee and help shape the future of social work in health care across Nova Scotia. The deadline for expressions of interest is Oct 31.


Housing is health care

21 October, 2021 — This Wednesday, Premier Tim Houston unveiled his government’s blueprint for dealing with the province’s housing crisis. We’re especially appreciative of the decision to cap rent increases until December 31, 2023. This was an important change of perspective from the new Premier.


Media release: COVID-19 confirms need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net

May 21 — In a new report released today, “Are you with us? COVID-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net,” authors Tammy Findlay, Christine Saulnier and Alec Stratford provide evidence that the pandemic has proven just how fragile our current social systems are and why we must fundamentally shift our political and economic system to become a sustainable, fair, and just province.


Nova Scotia’s sick enough for mental health care system needs a paradigm change

1 in 5 Canadians will have a mental health issue in any given year according to Nova Scotia’s Auditor General’s (AG) recent report on the province’s current mental health system. This report identifies many crucial problems within the current system.  However, the AG’s analysis of our current mental health care system is problematic as it… Read more »


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