September 28, 2026 - On behalf of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), and in advance of Mental Illness Awareness Week, CASW urges the immediate renewal of dedicated federal funding for mental health and substance use health in Budget 2027.
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September 30, 2026 - On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors of residential schools; the women, girls and children who never returned home; and the families and communities that continue to experience the enduring impacts of colonial violence.
September 10, 2026 - In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, we are collectively calling all levels of government to work together to mandate compulsory reporting of suicides in a national database as a foundation for assertive suicide prevention actions with the aim of learning from the tragic deaths in these populations.
September 8, 2026 - CASW calls on the federal government to target support toward social and health infrastructure that strengthen community safety, enable stable participation in the labour market, broaden economic opportunity, and build a resilient, inclusive national economy.