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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Narratives With Integrity: Collect Consent With Confidence
Wed, Sep. 4, 2024 4:00pm — 5:00pm
“What type of consent do we need to keep on file for videos and photos to use on our storytelling?”
“What are the best practices for a release form that empowers the storyteller while also protecting our organization?”
“What are the different strategies that we can use to collect consent from those you serve?”
“How long can we “use” someone’s consent? Is there an expiration date?”
For more details and to register: https://www.memoryfox.io/consent-with-confidence-panel/ -
FASD Awareness Day Event
Sun, Sep. 8, 2024 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Join Centre Excellence NB for an annual FASD awareness walk. Located at 11 Bendview Ct, next to the RCMP Station at 520 Main St. -
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 -
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/ -
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 -
Enhancing Judicial Practice by Integrating Coercive Control
Tue, Sep. 24, 2024 2:00pm — 3:30am
Learning Objectives
After participating in this Webinar, participants will better be able to:
• Develop a common understanding of the concept of coercive control, its manifestations and its impacts on survivors.
• Understand the latest developments related to the potential criminalization of coercive control in Canada, and emphasize the importance of focusing on these developments while waiting for the offence to take effect.
• Become familiar with the tools developed as part of the Improving judicial practice to increase the safety of women experiencing intimate partner violence project that aim to equip socio-judicial practitioners in their work with survivors.
For more details and to register: https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/upcoming-webinars/index.html#jul2024 -
Unlock the Secrets of BAT
Thu, Sep. 26, 2024 3:00pm — 8:00pm
Discover the transformative power of Behavioural Activation Treatment of Depression in this exclusive online live event:
- Uncover the theory and model for diagnosing and treating depression
- Learn to approach BAT through functional analysis for effective treatment
- Identify 'stuck' points and apply strategies to get clients unstuck
- Avoid common pitfalls and learn techniques compatible with BAT formulation
For more details and to register: https://unifiedcbtacademy.thinkific.com/products/live_events/bat?mc_cid=678194c06d&mc_eid=9bde5a1923