Big Ideas in Mental Health: Social Justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

An online panel discussion in honour of the Transgender Day of Remembrance

Anti-racist & anti-discriminatory practice

Members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers are required to complete annual professional development, which must include training related to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. See https://nscsw.org/pd/#pdMandated for more info.

Big Ideas in Mental Health

Big Ideas in Mental Health is an ongoing panel discussion series organized by the social justice committee of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. All panels in this series are free to attend, and all Nova Scotians are welcome.

Social justice

Members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers are required to complete annual professional development, which must include learning and activities related to the pursuit of social justice. See https://nscsw.org/pd/#pdMandated for more info.

<h1>Big Gender-Affirming Ideas</h1><p>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.</p><h2>Panelists:</h2><ul><li>Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director, The Canadian Centre for Gender &amp; Sexual Diversity</li><li>Garry Dart, PrideHealth Coordinator, CATTC, HBSc., HBA</li><li>Chris Cochrane Trans Activist /Educator </li><li>Stel Raven, MSW, RSW</li><li>Dylan Thompson, Gender-affirming care advocate and transfeminist</li><li>Fatima Rasti, MSW, RSW</li><li>Jordan Sullivan, Community Based Resource Centre (CBRC), 2SLGBTQ+ SOGIECE/Conversion Therapy Survivors Support Project Coordinator</li><li>Lisa Lachance, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island</li></ul><h2>About NSCSW</h2><p>The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work. We work in solidarity with Nova Scotians to advocate for policies that improve social conditions, challenge injustice and value diversity. Learn more at <a href="https://nscsw.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nscsw.org</a>.</p>

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