NSCSW Lunch & Learn: Funding mental health

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Learn about how the Mental Wellness Assistance Society of Nova Scotia aims to increase access to psychotherapy.

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.

<p>Come and learn about <a href="https://www.thegratefulwardrobe.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Grateful Wardrobe</a>, a nonprofit business operated by the Mental Wellness Assistance Society of Nova Scotia, committed to supporting the community and helping individuals with mental health issues. Join members of our social justice committee in discussing creative ways that social workers can address the need for more mental health resources in our community.</p><h2>Eligibility</h2><p>There are no prerequisites for this session. You'll need a device that can use <a href="https://zoom.us/test" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoom</a>, and a reasonably reliable internet connection. There are two ticket classes:</p><h3>NSCSW members</h3><p>All active, associate, retired associate, and student members of the <a href="https://nscsw.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia College of Social Workers</a> are welcome to attend for free; our professional development programming is part of our member services funded by <a href="https://issuu.com/nscsw/docs/connection_spring2023_webfinal/42" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">annual registration fees</a></p><h3>Partners</h3><p>W﻿e are proud to be part of the <a href="https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/members/am-i-member#provincinces-and-territories" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Association of Social Workers</a>, the <a href="https://ccswr-ccorts.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators</a>, and the <a href="https://www.nsrhpn.ca/member-listing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia Regulated Health Professions Network</a>. Community members enrolled in any of our partners' member organizations are eligible to purchase a partner ticket; just let us know which one you're part of when you sign up. </p><h2>Professional development tracking</h2><p>For members of NSCSW, participating in this event is eligible towards fulfilling the mandatory requirement for annual<strong> training or activities related to the pursuit of social justice</strong>. For members who have already completed that requirement, this session is also eligible to be tracked as <strong>informal professional development</strong> as defined by NSCSW's guidelines for <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">annual professional development</a>.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nscsw.org/pd</a> for more information about the updated professional development requirements for Nova Scotia social workers.</p><h2>Questions? </h2><p>If you have questions about our professional development program content, please contact the College's professional practice and advocacy consultant, Naj Siritsky, at nsiritsky@nscsw.org. If you have registered for a session and are having difficulty accessing it online, please contact nscsw@nscsw.org.</p><p></p>

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