Tag: Mental Health

Feb 27, 2025 — As social workers we strive to see issues in context. So as we examine recent events in Nova Scotia’s capital: what is the context beyond sensational headlines, kneejerk responses, and calls for justice?

Jan 30, 2025 — Quarterly conversation series to support social workers in managing burnout and practicing self-care.

Jul 26, 2024 — Big Ideas in Mental Health is an ongoing series of panel discussions developed by the Social Justice Committee of the NSCSW. These discussions bring together people with lived experience, frontline service providers, and researchers, to provide a 360° view of the social determinants of mental health and wellbeing. Join us as we discuss the intersections between neurodiversity, trauma, mental health & social justice concerns.

Jul 24, 2024 — This Pride season, NSCSW invites Nova Scotia social workers to learn about identifying conversion practices & supporting recovery from them.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2024 KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS) – The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) celebrated National Social Work Month with a collaborative virtual mini-conference about mental health advocacy on Monday March 25. Free and open to the public, NSCSW’s third annual Advocacy Day brought together social workers with allied health partners, community… Read more »

Mar 14, 2024 — It’s National Social Work Month, and we’re getting ready to put our values into practice in a big way. Join us at Advocacy Day on March 25.

Mar 1, 2024 — This year’s National Social Work Month celebrations honour the shared values that guide us on our individual and collective journeys of truth, reconciliation, equity, and inclusion.

Mar 25, 2024 — It’s National Social Work Month! Please join the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers for our third annual Advocacy Day conference.

Mar 15, 2024 — In this quarterly series, Nova Scotian social workers are invited to develop their professional ethics by collaboratively exploring possible scenarios. This session will explore ethical concerns that must be considered regarding the projected expansion of medical assistance in dying criteria in Canada.