Name: NSCSW Lunch & Learn: Northern social work practice
Uploaded: 2023-10-26T22:52:17Z
Description: Nova Scotia social workers are invited to join a colleague sharing her Indigenous social work perspective on domestic violence.

NSCSW Lunch & Learn: Northern social work practice

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Nova Scotia social workers are invited to join a colleague sharing her Indigenous social work perspective on domestic violence.

<p>Bring your lunch and join Brenda Gear online as she reflects upon her years of social work experiences in Labrador. What should social workers understand about the social context of domestic violence?</p><h2>Speaker</h2><p><strong><strong>Brenda Gear</strong></strong>, MSW, RSW, is an Inuit woman with roots in remote communities in Labrador and Nunavut. Her social work practice incorporates knowledge gained from advanced formal education, Indigenous teachings on trauma and healing, and years of experience in her field. Her private practice, <a href="https://gearsindigenouscounselling.com" title="https://gearsindigenouscounselling.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gear’s Indigenous Counselling &amp; Consulting Services</a>, is based in beautiful Sydney, Nova Scotia.</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" title="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" title="https://nscsw.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia College of Social Workers</a> are welcome to attend; our professional development programming is part of our member services funded by <a href="https://issuu.com/nscsw/docs/connection_spring2023_webfinal/42" title="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>W e are proud to be part of the <a href="https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/members/am-i-member#provincinces-and-territories" title="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" title="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" title="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 may fulfil part of the <a href="https://nscsw.org/practice/professional-development-standards/#pdMandated" title="https://nscsw.org/practice/professional-development-standards/#pdMandated" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mandated requirements</a> for all social workers in Nova Scotia to complete <strong><strong>formal professional development</strong></strong> activities, as defined by NSCSW's guidelines for <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" title="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">annual professional development</a>. The registration confirmation email or PDF ticket can be used as a verification document.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" title="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>

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