November 22, 2021 — Join us for a special Big Ideas in Mental Health Panel, organized by the NSCSW Social Justice Committee, where we will discuss the unique social justice issues related to mental health for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Our specific focus is on the current gaps in understanding and service facing those who are transgender, gender-diverse and intersex, and the need for a province-wide policy to improve access to gender affirming care.
August 9, 2021 – Candidates from the three major parties have agreed to join us and CMHA for a pre-election panel about mental health and substance use care
15 June, 2021 — An online panel discussion about the unique needs and issues facing Indigenous communities when accessing mental health care services in NS.
10 February, 2021 — An online panel discussion about social determinants of health, lived experience, and client/family-centred care.
We are grateful for the moral courage of the social workers who participated in the survey and focus groups for the research paper published by NSCSW in January, Repositioning Social Work Practice in Mental Health in Nova Scotia.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2021 KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS)– The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) has launched a new report on the state of mental health and addiction services in Nova Scotia. The report, Repositioning Social Work Practice in Mental Health in Nova Scotia, demonstrates that the current delivery of mental health and addictions care in… Read more »
The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia introduced their new vision for mental health services last week. It provides a clear vision for mental health and addictions services that we have not seen since the NDP released their strategy “Together We Can” while in government almost a decade ago. While the plan certainly has some questionable policy choices, the vision it presents is transformative and the PCs deserve credit for putting forward a bold plan.
Nov 12, 2020 — Participants will join Davina Melanson, behavioural intervention teacher, to discuss and unpack mental health challenges emerging in elementary aged youth, and concrete strategies for teachers, counsellors and concerned communities to engage in practical, supportive action. Delivered in partnership between CASW and NSCSW.
Now is the time to enact the best evidence-based policy tools to alleviate stress on what was already an overburdened mental health system. As with the COVID-19 public health response, we must try to prevent a huge spike in mental health needs, to avoid overburdening the system all at once. With the horrific events of April 19 squarely in the hearts and minds of Nova Scotians we must act now to ensure that the social determinants of mental health are acted on and ensure that all Nova Scotians have universal access to mental health services.
May 22-23, 2020 —Join us for our annual conference and AGM: “Mental Health, Today and Tomorrow.” Early bird rates are available until March 31. Conference registration closes May 8. Save yourself a seat on Eventbrite today.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
