Nov 28, Dec 5 & 12 — Join us for a special three-part training on grief and trauma for Nova Scotia service providers.
Workshop series: Meeting at the Crossroads of Grief & Trauma Awareness
Tag: trauma
WEBINAR: Introduction to trauma-informed practice
Nov 19, 2021 — Join Prasanna Kariyawansa, RSW, to learn about trauma informed theory and practice.
Media release: Grievers must be our top priority; NSCSW calls for a public inquiry into the Colchester County mass shooting
July 27, 2020 — The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) call on the provincial and federal ministers of justice to reconsider their position on holding a full public inquiry into the mass shootings that began in Portapique,Nova Scotia (the worst mass shooting in Canadian history).
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.
[CANCELLED] Principles of trauma informed social work practice (Halifax)
Participants in this April 27 training will develop their knowledge about trauma informed practice, how it can be applied to social work settings, and how social workers can mitigate the effects of working in trauma exposed environments.
[CANCELLED] Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice (New Minas)
The purpose of the workshop is to build trauma awareness by reviewing common definitions, types, and impacts of trauma as well as exploring research. The workshop will explore the key principles of trauma informed care and how they can be applied to generalist social work settings. The sessions will also review how social workers are impacted by trauma and how to mitigate the effects of working in trauma exposed environments.
[CANCELLED] Healing Centred Support for Sexualized Violence (Antigonish)
Avalon Centre’s Sexualized Violence and Healing Centered Support training will include an element of networking and encourage active sharing of knowledge and resources between participants, with the goal of building more connected communities of service providers and streamlined supports for survivors of gender-based violence.
Connection magazine: Winter 2019 Issue
Connecting Nova Scotia social workers with their colleagues, and with the people they have the honour to work with, learn from, and walk alongside.
Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice (Digby)
This workshop will explore how social workers are impacted by trauma, and how to mitigate the effects of working in trauma exposed environments.
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