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Register today for the launch of the Social Work and Disaster (SWAD) Network, co-chaired by Bonnie Lewin, MSW and Dr. Julie Drolet. This event marks the launch of the SWAD Network, which aims to build capacity and create awareness of the role of social workers and social services professionals in disaster contexts. The network contributes […]
TFEL is pleased to offer a Summer Institute, a program designed to provide social work students, post-doctoral scholars, and early career faculty members with advanced and specialized training on academic writing in field education. Workshops are designed and delivered in collaboration with TFEL co-investigators and our academic collaborators and field partners covering a range of […]
Description: The SWAD Network is hosting a meeting to build relationships, connections, and facilitate a dialogue on social work in disaster contexts. This is a great opportunity for SWAD members to get to know one another and offer suggestions and ideas for the Network. Date: Monday, September 27th Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm MST Please register […]
Social-Ecological Factors That Contribute to the Resiliency and Recovery of Children and Youth Who Experience Disaster Dr. Caroline McDonald-Harker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology and the Director for the Centre for Community Disaster Research at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. She will discuss her research findings on child […]
Description: Dr. Haorui Wu is a Canada Research Chair in Resilience at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He will facilitate a workshop regarding building resilience in hazards and disaster research and practice. Date: Thursday, October 28th Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm MST Please register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-a-culture-of-resilience-by-dr-haorui-tickets-170343652450
Description: Dr. Evalyna Bogdan is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. She and Elaine Miller, LCSW and key developer of CRM, will facilitate a workshop on the Community Resiliency Model© wellness skills developed by the Trauma Resource Institute to re-establish nervous system regulation after stress and trauma. […]
Description: Bonnie Lewin will facilitate this Psychological First Aid (PFA) training session. PFA is considered to be the first stage of intervention during a disaster or emergency. PFA Online Training allows responders to provide support over the phone to individuals that may be quarantined, in self-isolation, or practicing physical distancing during the pandemic. Date: Tuesday, […]
Description: Not sure what to expect as you transition from your BSW program into your career? Wondering what the day to day looks like for BSW alumni? Join us for a Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL) Peer Support and Mentoring Professional Networking Lunch and Learn Q & A. Learn from Faculty of Social Work […]
Description: Have you ever been in a situation where someone approached you with a problem or was in distress and you were unsure what to do next? Ever struggled with figuring out how to support someone who is going through a difficult time? This training will proide you with tools for these situations, as well […]
Description: Bonnie Lewin will facilitate this Psychological First Aid (PFA) training session. PFA is considered to be the first stage of intervention during a disaster or emergency. PFA Online Training allows responders to provide support over the phone to individuals that may be quarantined, in self-isolation, or practicing physical distancing during the pandemic. Date: Tuesday, February […]
Description:Join Alberta College of Social Workers staff to learn about becoming a Registered Social Worker. We review the registration process in detail including: how to register, the provisional registry, annual renewal cycle and a brief introduction to our competency program. Date: Friday, February 25, 2022 Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM MST / 1:30PM - 3:00PM EST […]
Description: This webinar will discuss how creative ideas diffuse throughout a social system and transform into adoptable innovations. Diffusing innovation is a complex socially-constructedprocess, which inherently implies coping with uncertainty. With limited or no initial knowledge of success probability, how do we plan for a new practice to be superior to its precedents? We will […]
