All Webinars

As our population continues to grow older, many Social Workers will interact with people living with dementia and care partners through a variety of care settings beyond long-term care homes, including: family health teams, clinical practice, as well as child and youth settings where young people are acting as care partners.  Through this webinar, you will gain an understanding of dementia, ageism, its impact on individuals and families, as well as steps you can take to foster more empowering approaches and help move towards a more social model of living as a partner in care. As social workers, together, we can change the culture of care.    

Webinar Objectives 
- Provide an overview of dementia and and person-centred care
- Provide insight into dementia and how it can impact family/care partner dynamics
- Provide additional support / resource suggestions

CASW is co-hosting this event with Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

This presentation will be taking place at 12:00pm CST / 1:00pm EST. 

Long term care facilities across Canada have experienced the most devastating impacts of the pandemic and, as a result, the most public and media scrutiny. What has missing is the lived experience and voice of the staff working within LTC home. The webinar will present preliminary findings from qualitative research interviews that document the impact of COVID in these settings for staff and residents.
Webinar Objectives 
1) To share primary research findings on long-term care workers’ experience in COVID-19 in Manitoba; and
2) To promote this community-driven research project among social workers for a more inclusive collective voice on challenges in LTC facilities. 

The Association of Black Social Workers and the Canadian Association invite you to: Celebrating Pioneers of African Descent in Social Work: Passing the Torch

Join us as we recognize and celebrate the amazing work of our African Canadian Social Work Pioneers who were highlighted in the book “Africentric Social Work.” A collaboration between the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), join us to:

• Recognize the twenty African Canadian Pioneers highlighted in Africentric Social Work, the seminal edited collection that focuses on Africentric social work practice (https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/africentric-social-work);

• Reflect on the theme of passing the torch: six speakers will reflect on the theme to share personal experiences from within the social work field;

• Engage in our Question and Answer Period, where we may be able to hear first-hand from some of the pioneers themselves, or the authors of the chapters of Africentric Social Work, on their contributions to this essential profession.

How much do you know about malpractice claims and regulatory complaints involving social workers? Join CASW’s insurance program partner, BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd., as they review the top areas of liability impacting CASW members. Maggie Green and Tara Scullion will help social workers better understand the liability insurance available under the member program and how this helps address common areas of exposure. Using data from the member program, Tara and Maggie will provide an overview of the types of claims made against social workers in Canada. Learn more about how CASW has you covered through specialized insurance protection, claims support, and risk management.

Webinar Objectives 
(1) To inform participants about the professional liability insurance available through the CASW member insurance program
(2) To educate participants on the type of professional liability insurance claims made under the CASW member insurance program
(3) To inform participants on how to report an incident or claim under the member insurance policy

Social work was essential before the pandemic, crucial during the pandemic, and now more than ever, social workers are in critical demand.

Join CASW and the Senate of Canada to explore the critical work of social work students and educators over the past year. Alongside social workers-turned-Canadian-Senators, CASW will be joined by social work students to discuss the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the profession. 

This event will highlight the most pressing issues facing social work students both on the ground and at our highest levels of government in Canada. We will reflect on the many essential roles that social work students have played not only before and during the pandemic – but also the ones they will play in a just recovery.
 
We encourage you to attend and share your questions, comments, and reflections throughout the panel. This year, while the situation may be critical, we are also more certain than ever that you will be critical to the brighter days ahead.

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated health care social workers’ professional responsibilities and obligations, complicated goals of care, and restricted hospice and palliative care decision-making at end-of-life. Consequently, social workers’ roles are shifting as they encounter complex medical and ethical scenarios that have heightened experiences of moral distress. Encounters of moral distress arise when institutional or individual factors constrain an individual from executing a plan they identify as ethically justifiable; they are tasked with having to act in a way that conflicts with their personal and/or professional values and ethics. The implications of moral distress are far-reaching and have long-term effects on providers’ mental health and well-being. Yet, the impacts of COVID-19 have centered largely on nurses and physicians, hands-on direct care medical providers. This two-part presentation will start with a focus on the triggers and consequences of moral distress for health care social workers and conclude with strategies to reduce moral distress, identify self-care practices, and foster moral resilience, professional efficacy, and wellness. 

Part 2:   
- To describe individual self-care strategies that are rooted in social work practice discourses 
- To identify interpersonal approaches to reduce moral distress, including examining mentoring and supervisory relationships, interdisciplinary team-based communication, and continuing education. 
-  To support institutional/organizational change that considers how culture and climate, including hospital hierarchies, need to implement effective strategies to address moral distress and place value on mental health and well-being.

Please note this presentation will begin at noon CST / 1:00pm EST. 

Social workers in private practice experience unique challenges and rewards.  Awareness of the many requirements of private practice will assist social workers to determine if private practice is a fit for them.  For those who choose private practice, this knowledge will help them to be successful and to provide the best possible services to their clients.    

Webinar Objectives 

1) To inform participants about the requirements of private practitioners with reference to the Code of Ethics, the MCSW Standards of Practice and the NASW, ASWB, CSWE and CSWA Technology in Social Work Practice Standards.
2) To provide tips and advice for those considering entering private practice and those already established in private practice
3) To provide participants with information about private practice from the perspective of clients, and regulators.

This webinar will be hosted at 9:00am EST, 10:30am NST.

This webinar will look at how we work with folks who are experiencing or have experienced gender-based violence (GBV) and how we ourselves deal with the proliferation of stigma and stereotypes surrounding GBV in our society. Over the years, many participants accessing services at the Women’s Centre share their experiences of GBV for the first time, even though they are often connected to service providers like doctors, lawyers, social workers, and counsellors. Stigma and shame also play a significant role in how we work, despite our values and ethics. This workshop will help you enhance your understanding of GBV and more importantly, build your capacity to work with a highly stigmatizing issue that is arguably the most evaded yet common in our workplaces and communities. Through a before, during and after framework, you will feel more empowered to provide appropriate trauma informed support and ask difficult questions while taking care of your own needs in this very challenging arena. The good news is you already have the skills, interest, and ability to check in in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity.

Social work was essential before the pandemic, crucial during the pandemic, and now more than ever, social workers are in critical demand.

Join CASW and the Senate of Canada on World Social Work Day to dive into the critical work of our profession over the past year. Alongside social workers-turned-Canadian-Senators, CASW will be joined by frontline social workers to discuss the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the profession. 

This event will highlight the most pressing issues facing our communities both on the ground and at our highest levels of government in Canada. We will reflect on the many essential roles that social workers played not only before and during the pandemic – but also the ones they will play in a just recovery.
 
We encourage you to attend and share your questions, comments, and reflections throughout the panel. This year, while the situation may be critical, we are also more certain than ever that you will be critical to the brighter days ahead.

How do you deal with the difficult stories and increasingly complex situations? 
Where do they go at the end of your work day? 
How do you deal with the lack of resources to help your clients? 
Did you know this would be part of your job? 
Were you trained for this? 
In summary the webinar will focus on strategies and tools to move from vicarious trauma to vicarious growth.

Webinar Objectives 

• What is Vicarious (secondary) trauma
• Increase awareness about the impact of our work on us and our lives 
• Identify what we can change personally, professionally, organizationally 
• Decide where to begin 
• Take away a diverse set of tools for your tool box