Join us next Monday for an important lecture on the province’s drug toxicity crisis by former BC's chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe. #ToxicDrugCrisis
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Thank you Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) for raising the FNHA's decision to restrict mental health counselling in QP, April 11, 2024. We look forward to a fuller response from the federal government than the one given by Gary Anandasangaree. Patty Hajdu Niki Ashton Jamie Schmale

It is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and April 11 is World Parkinson's Day. In Canada, more than 100,000 people live with Parkinson’s disease. Follow along with Parkinson Canada at parkinson.ca/PAM for stories of hope, strength, and resilience. #Parkinsonsawarenessmonth

Join me in calling on Parliament to protect the rights of children 📢

Contact the Justice and Human Rights Committee and ask them to support Bill C-273 to end violence against children.

And urge them to hear directly from children by listening to the Young Canadians Parliament.

🔜One week from today!

Join us as guest Dr. David Conn, @ccsmh Co-Chair, shares highlights from the first ever Canadian clinical guidelines for working with senior clients.

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Disappointed and concerned about First Nations Health Authority's decision to restrict mental health counselling. We will be contacting FNHA and service providers to discuss how best to serve Indigenous peoples. FNHA
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Eid Mubarak! May this blessed occasion fill your heart with joy, your home with warmth, and your life with prosperity.

Mental health and addictions experts are slamming the federal government's decision to shut down an online service where people could find free counselling and peer support over the last four years.
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Each year, March 31st marks the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It's a day to recognize, empower and celebrate transgender, Two-Spirit and non-binary people worldwide.
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Sad to hear that Roop Seebaran passed last week. Roop served as BCASW's 15th president (1983-1985) and did so with extraordinary passion for advocacy and social justice. Condolences to Roop's family, friends, and colleagues. #SocialWork
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Thanks to Castanet Kamloops for covering our Thompson Nicola Branch's Lorry-Ann Austin awarding social worker Jo Berry with the Heart of the Grasslands Award. #RunClub
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This is perfectly done. 10/10

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid 'pass laws' in 1960. #SayNoToHate un.org/en/observances…

Celebrating the incredible impact of social workers and their collaboration with #AddictionMedicine during #SocialWorkMonth .

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Register for amazing inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and professions. 24 events focussing on key neurodiversity topics that aim to educate while inspiring conversations about neurodiversity. All events are free of charge and open to all. neurodiversityweek.com/events

World Social Work Day takes place on 19 March 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change’, which emphasises the need for social workers to adopt innovative, community-led approaches that are grounded in indigenous wisdom. #WSWD2024

Well peeps. What a wonderful Social Work Week that was. Thanks to all my colleagues who met with me last week to share concerns and issues in our Vancouver Sea to Sky branch BCASW

After 11 & many in person events across #BC , we are saying goodbye to BC Social Work Week 2024. Thank you to all who organized events to celebrate the amazing social workers who use their skill, knowledge, ethics, and theory to make life better for all. #OneProfessionManyRoles

Bo Wang The Lancet eBioMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science Gave a talk last night BCASW #AI #SocialWork this was a big issue for folks. Gr8 to see the work being done on this issue both as a patient and a health care professional #SocialWork Week

Thompson Nicola Branch Chair Lorry-Ann Austin presented #RunClub founder and #socialwork er Jo Berry with the Heart of the Grasslands Award for Distinguished Service in #Kamloops today. Congrats Jo! An amazing Thompson Rivers University #socialwork grad!