Last week, we welcomed members from across the province to celebrate our past year's accomplishments at our Annual General Meeting.

Read all about the great work being done in partnership with our members in 'Elevate', OASW's 2023 Annual Report 👇

oasw.org/AnnualReport

Upcoming Workshop 📚

Join Dr. Sanjay Rao to explore and practice CBT skills as they relate to co-morbidity in mental health, as well as co-morbidity's prevalence, patterns and impacts on mental health outcomes.

Register today, spots are limited! 👇
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Today, we share a heartfelt congratulations to OASW's former CEO Deepy Sur, who was recognized by WXN today as a 2024 CEDI Award Winner in the Inclusion Vanguard category for her work to champion equity and inclusion for OASW and the #SocialWork profession. 👏

Join us in congratulating J. Dale Munro, 2024 recipient of OASW's Lifetime Achievement Award! 👏

Over a 50+ year career, Dale has been a leader in supporting neurodiverse individuals and those with developmental challenges. Learn more 👇

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Today, OASW was pleased to recognize Dr. Vinita Puri (Vinita Puri) as a 2024 recipients of the OASW Inspirational Leader Award! 👏

Learn more about Dr. Puri's career as a social justice advocate, ambassador, speaker, teacher and leader 👇

oasw.org/Public/Awards_…

Congratulations to OASW's 2024 Inspirational Leader Award recipient Rebekah Churchyard! (Rebekah Churchyard ♡) 👏

Learn more about Rebekah's work to spearhead creative solutions to dementia care with the establishment of Green Care Farms (@GreenCareFarms) 👇

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.Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work professors and current/past Board Members Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft (@rrashcroft) and Dr. Keith Adamson are leading exciting work on the role and integration of #SocialWorkers in primary care, in partnership with CASW / ACTS. Have a look! 👇

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Today is the 10th anniversary of #ChildrenAndYouthInCareDay ! Let’s bring renewed attention to the accomplishments and challenges of children and youth in care. Learn more at oacas.org/forgetmenot.

#ForgetMeNot

#DYK that June 7 is Hope Air Day? Next month, help Hope Air shine a light on the medical travel needs of Northern Ontario residents, to ensure equitable access to health care for ALL Ontario residents, regardless of distance or cost.

Learn more at www.hopeair.ca/Ontario

OASW welcomes this announcement to expand access to more equitable and culturally-relevant #MentalHealth services for Black and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, including training for #SocialWorkers and primary care providers.

Social workers play a vital role in corrections in Ontario, contributing to positive outcomes for those who are justice-involved.

Thank you to all the #SocialWorkers in corrections for your important work on this #CorrectionalServicesStaffRecognitionWeek 🙏

It’s National Hospice Palliative Care Week! Thank you to all the incredible #SocialWorkers and allied professionals delivering this vital care across Ontario.

#PalliativeCareIsForYou

#NationalNursingWeek is a chance to celebrate and recognize the many ways that nurses change lives to shape a better tomorrow. Thank you for all that you do to partner with #SocialWorkers and other professionals to protect the health and wellbeing of Canadians and Ontarians!

“This is our life’s work.” - CMHA Ontario CEO, Camille Quenneville. Compassion is engrained in all that we do. Follow along on Instagram to get an inside look into our programs, & how compassion shines through each one. #CompassionConnects #MHW2024 #MentalHealthWeek #CMHAOntario

This #MentalHealth Week , we're proud to join CMHA National and CMHA Ontario in a call to be kind.

#CompassionConnects , and #SocialWorkers and other #MentalHealth professionals are critical to supporting #MentalHealth through compassion, connection and care.

mentalhealthweek.ca

💯! Everyone in Ontario deserves access to a family doctor!

Repost if you agree! #DoctorsDay

This #DoctorsDay , we’re showing our appreciation for Ontario's doctors. Your expertise & care are vital to our healthcare system, and #SocialWorkers are proud to partner with you to support Ontarians' health & wellbeing! Ontario Medical Association #ThankYouDoctors

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So proud to see this profile and interview with OASW Board Member Dr. Shelley Craig. Have a read! 👇

OASW is pleased to see this increased investment from Education Ontario, which will expand access to #mentalhealth supports for Ontario's students year-round and improve access to school #SocialWorkers , who provide vital mental health supports to students each and every day. 👏

Dr. Komal Bhasin is an accomplished #SocialWorker , clinician, workplace inclusion strategist & executive coach, with a career spanning public policy, strategic planning, non-profit & health care settings.

Members can catch her engaging keynote May 22!
oasw.org/AGM