Continuing Education and Events
The NBASW develops, coordinates and promotes professional education opportunities to support members in meeting the continuing professional education requirements. The NBASW does this in five ways:
Free NBASW Mandatory Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines Training for members
Free NBASW & CASW Webinars for members
Free and Discounted Social Work Resources
NBASW Professional Development Fund
Additional Continuing Education Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
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FREE NBASW WEBINAR: Breaking the Cycle for “Crossover Youth”
Tue, Sep. 10, 2024 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Breaking the Cycle for “Crossover Youth”: The overrepresentation of youth in care in the Criminal Justice System
This webinar is intended to help professionals learn about and engage with:
- Understanding the Canadian Youth Justice System and how it came to be what it is today;
- The overrepresentation of youth in care in the Canadian youth criminal justice system;
- Trauma impacts on youth in care and the importance of trauma-informed practice; and
- Concrete recommendations for social work policy & practice.
For more details and to register: https://app.webinar.net/LowkVDr97vd -
Elder Abuse in the Canadian LGBTQ2SA+ Community: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings
Tue, Sep. 10, 2024 2:00pm — 3:30pm
By participating in this Special Event, participants will enhance their ability to:
- Understand the nature, impact, and conditions of LGBTQ2SA+ elder abuse including the impact over the life course of homophobia and transphobia
- Acknowledge the incidence and prevalence of LGBTQ2SA+ elder abuse as compared with the abuse of heterosexual cisgendered individuals
- Offer recommendations for health and social care providers, others working with/advocating on behalf of older adults, as well as researchers
This Special Event will be presented in English with ASL interpretation and closed-captioning.
For details and to register: https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/special-events/elder-abuse/index.html -
Explore the ancestral 9Genders teaching
Sep. 12 — Nov. 28, 2024 7:00pm — 8:30pm
Via Zoom Free Registration: https://tinyurl.com/mrxst36m
This innovative program, based on Mike Parsons' ancestral 9Genders teachings, is designed to expand understanding of gender beyond traditional binaries. Key objectives include exploring the 9Genders concept, analyzing current research, and applying these concepts to personal experiences and broader social contexts. -
Mental Health for First Responders and Military Personnel
Sep. 12 — Nov. 28, 2024 7:00pm — 9:00pm
Via Zoom Free Registration: https://tinyurl.com/v56vhey9
This course provides crucial insights into the unique mental health challenges faced by first responders and military personnel. It covers understanding specific challenges, addressing real issues, enhancing clinical skills, and developing supportive strategies. -
Animal Welfare in Practice
Sep. 13 — 14, 2024 All Day
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College will be hosting an in-person symposium on September 13 and 14. The symposium theme is the human dimension of animal welfare: the intersection between animal care and the community.
This hybrid symposium will include a free, public talk in addition to a half-day event.
For more details and to register: https://awc.upei.ca/animal-welfare-in-practice/ -
SJDAWC Free Public Talk - A conversation about social change and animal welfare
Fri, Sep. 13, 2024 4:30pm — 5:30pm
Featuring Dr. Michelle Lem, Founder Community Veterinary Outreach, Veterinary Social Worker, Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital
To register: https://upei.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M9VDBA_ySGmyeiAHolvotA#/registration -
Self-Compassion inside Psychotherapy (SCIP) Program
Sep. 16 — Dec. 9, 2024 8:00pm — 11:00pm
The Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) Program addresses a crucial need within the therapeutic community. It identifies a gap in the integration of self-compassion practices into psychotherapy. The program is a response to the growing acknowledgment among psychotherapists of the importance of self-compassion for mental health and wellbeing.
For more details and to register: https://www.cmbh.ca/event/self-compassion-inside-psychotherapy-scip-program/ -
The Impact of Racial Trauma on Child and Youth Mental Health
Tue, Sep. 17, 2024 1:30pm — 5:00pm
Back by popular demand, this workshop will explore Racial Trauma and the impact on children and youth mental health, as well as actionable steps for helping professionals and parents alike with not only naming racial trauma but finding ways to assist in the naming of and healing of racial trauma.
Date: September 17, 2024
Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Cost: $124.99 until July 10th
($174.99 after July 10th)
For more details and to register: https://georgehullcentre.ca/institute/training/the-impact-of-racial-trauma-on-children-and-youth-mental-health-2024/ -
Webinar: Indigenous Socio-Economics and Demographics
Tue, Sep. 17, 2024 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Using Census data and other publicly available reports we look at Indigenous people through a rich array of demographic and other socio-economic data. The numbers tell a story. Learn about Indigenous socio-economic gaps and demographics and why this information is important to developing targeted recruitment efforts.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
Explain the characteristics of Indigenous talent pools.
Understand the necessity of building targeted Indigenous recruitment.
Identify the 5 data sources that are crucial to building your Indigenous recruitment strategy.
Source and use publicly available socio-economic information to guide the development of your Indigenous recruitment strategy.
More details & registration here: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEDCOHLAEIVA/home/
Pricing
Member - Single Webinar Registration: $20 + tax
Non-Member - Single Webinar Registration: $40 + tax
Member Series Bundle (3 Webinars): $50+tax
Non-Member Series Bundle (3 Webinars): $100+tax -
Shelter Pulse Database: Building Capacity for Rural Women's Shelters Across Canada
Thu, Sep. 19, 2024 12:00pm — 12:15pm
This Facebook Live explores how the Shelter Pulse Database enhances rural women’s shelters by providing a centralized database of 74 trauma-informed and inclusive policies and procedures. Through a live demonstration of the database, we'll discuss how this tool reduces administrative burdens, fosters collaboration and feedback, and provides shelters with the ability to tailor each policy and procedure in a way that best suits their needs and operations.
Presented by: Mary McGuire, Rural Development Network
Mary McGuire is a Project Manager with the Rural Development Network and manages projects related to building capacity within the gender-based violence (GBV) sector, aging in place and dementia-inclusivity. Mary graduated from MacEwan University’s Social Work Program, with most of her career focused on coordination, engagement, and front-line roles within the GBV sector.
To register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1232229134889501/?rdid=Ykk3mOb2JsMj4ZZz&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FyGqCrm5Kay8rkfqf%2F%3Futm_source%3DLN%2Band%2BKH%2BMailing%2BList%26utm_campaign%3D734e9a0cd7-Live-June-2024_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_4b8703155f-734e9a0cd7-270011616