BCASW @BCSocialWorkers
BC Association of Social Workers is a voluntary, not-for-profit membership association that supports and promotes the profession of social work. [email protected] bcasw.org Vancouver, British Columbia Joined February 2019-
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Congrats social work grads! BC needs you now more than ever & the BC Association of Social Workers is here to help you launch your career. bcasw.org/joinbcasw @SocialWork_UBC @UVic_SOCW @VIUniversity @douglascollege @ufvswhs @ubcosocialwork @thompsonriversu @nvit_83 @UNBC
People often tell me I should write a memoir. Maybe one day … but that’s a daunting endeavor! I do have a cool piece of (somewhat related) news. We are doing a short documentary about how I broke free from gangs, addiction, homelessness and depression. It will be told through…
A remarkable day yesterday as an historic piece of legislation recognizing Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii was introduced. Many of those who have worked so hard to make it happen over 20+ years were present to witness the moment. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024I…
Wishing you peace and blessings this Passover
Thank you @BCCFA for supporting over half a million people in B.C. living with a disability through programs like early intervention therapy, supported child development, brain injury programs and more! Such a pleasure to meet with the team this week.
Two days of BCASW Board meetings start today. Thanks to the staff and directors who work hard to promote the profession, provide excellent services to our members, and advocate for social justice. bcasw.org
8 effective ways to discipline your child without smacking irishnews.com/life/8-effecti…
Today I joined Sts’ailes Nation to sign a historic bilateral agreement, recognizing their inherent jurisdiction to care for their own children and families under their own law, Snowoyelh te Emi:melh te Sts’ailes. Children are sacred - our work continues 🧡
Our provincial board of directors meets this weekend to continue advancing the mission of our association. We are grateful for such a hard-working and dedicated team of social workers, volunteering their time and talents to promote social work parctice and the profession in BC.
Look what arrived in the mail! My painting "First Contact" on the cover!
Join us next Monday for an important lecture on the province’s drug toxicity crisis by former BC's chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe. #ToxicDrugCrisis Event info: socialwork.ubc.ca/events/event/2…
Join us next Monday for an important lecture on the province’s drug toxicity crisis by former BC's chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe. #ToxicDrugCrisis Event info: socialwork.ubc.ca/events/event/2…
Thank you @taylorbachrach (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_srp. @PattyHajdu @nikiashton @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.
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. Register here ⬇️ buff.ly/49xKX7p
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 fnha.ca/benefits/healt…
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. ctvnews.ca/health/advocac…
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. phsa.ca/transcarebc/ab…
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 dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/mis…
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst
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IDC/BCANDS @BCANDS1
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Mitzi Dean @MitziDeanBC
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Kᴀᴛʀɪɴᴀ Cʜ�.. @KatrinaCBurnaby
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571 Followers 550 Following interested in inclusive, healthy communities and full citizenship for all. Views are my own.
Alan Dettlaff @AlanDettlaff
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Community Living BC @clbc_connect
3K Followers 1K Following CLBC, a provincial crown agency, delivers supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia.
BC's Office of the Hu.. @humanrights4BC
3K Followers 2K Following Our aim is to uphold the dignity of people in B.C. by proactively addressing the root causes of discrimination and inequality. Moderation: https://t.co/Ao4rULzQgv
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BC Disability Collabo.. @bcdisabilitycol
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Emily Tucker @EmilyTucke46643
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Memorial University S.. @MUNScwk
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Broderick Mitchell @BroderickM38553
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MireilleSalgado @MireilleSa42636
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Rural Coordination Ce.. @RCC_bc
4K Followers 2K Following We're a network, led by rural physicians, that improves the health of people and their communities in rural BC. Host of #BCRHC and #BCRHRx.
Dr. Andrea Sereda @andreasereda
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Jessica Williams @JessicaWil11509
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Cindy Blackstock @cblackst
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David Eby @Dave_Eby
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Adrian Dix @adriandix
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IDC/BCANDS @BCANDS1
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Mitzi Dean @MitziDeanBC
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Inclusion BC @InclusionBC
8K Followers 3K Following Inclusion BC is a provincial non-profit that advocates for the full inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in BC.
Angela Sterritt 📘 @AngelaSterritt
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Ian Hanomansing @ianhanomansing
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Kᴀᴛʀɪɴᴀ Cʜ�.. @KatrinaCBurnaby
8K Followers 3K Following Always learning, improving + working on things I’m passionate about | MLA; Advocate; Coach | Honoured to have started #ChildCareBC | Committed to equity | 🖊️🎶
Ameil J. Joseph Ph.D... @ajesusjoseph
8K Followers 2K Following Associate Professor, School of Social Work, McMaster University. #racism #mentalhealth #migration #criminalization #anticolonial [email protected] 🇬🇾
Sonia Furstenau @SoniaFurstenau
22K Followers 1K Following Teacher, Mom, BC Greens MLA for Cowichan Valley, Leader of the @BCGreens
Khelsilem @Khelsilem
20K Followers 13 Following Tweeting live from Squamish Nation territory (Vancouver, BC). Tweets are my personal opinion - which is subject to change based on new information.
Grace Lore @GraceALore
6K Followers 3K Following MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill / #bcpoli Minister of Children and Family Development / Momma to Asher & Eve / PhD / Lover of running & all things #yyj / she/her
Michael J. Prince @princepolity
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Paul Finch @paulgfinch
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Dr. BlackDeer @DrBlackDeer
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Disability Without Po.. @Disability_WP
5K Followers 1K Following Get the Canada Disability Benefit funded ASAP. We are inclusive, led by disabled people, grassroots based. RTs ❌ endorsements. En français: @LeHandicap_SP
Sheila Malcolmson @s_malcolmson
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Rosalie Boyce @RosalieBoyce
838 Followers 235 Following Listens & Talks About #AlliedHealth Workforce/Organisation/Leadership/History/Future ✳️Ambition: 2 connect#AHP🌍🌏 RT=FYI. ❤️s tactical leadership
Children First @children1stca
4K Followers 3K Following We are courageous champions for children. Together we can make Canada the best place in the world for kids to grow up! #ChildrenFirst
All Together in Digni.. @ATD_Europe
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Carla Fourie 💙 @FourieCarla
708 Followers 761 Following Mum. NHS Director of Social Care, MHLaw& Safeguarding. Love to talk about social justice, reducing health inequalities and community action Views my own
Sophia Banks @sophiaphotos
18K Followers 2K Following Runs a non-profit unionized cafe. Harm reduction saves lives. Sex work is work. I used to write stuff. She/Her/Trans/Queer
NWDLC @nwdlc
1K Followers 1K Following The New Westminster & District Labour Council is a community based labour organization representing 63,000 + union members in 14 municipalities around Metro Van
Thompson Rivers Unive.. @thompsonriversu
9K Followers 103 Following Community-minded with a global conscience, we boldly redefine the university as a place of belonging. It's your move #myTRU
Moving Forward @movingforwardfs
1K Followers 3K Following Providing affordable services in a safe & ethical environment with a client-centered approach. Serving all of Canada via online platforms
Veronica Poole @westernwomen
194 Followers 223 Following
Niki Sharma (she/her) @NikiSharma2
6K Followers 924 Following MLA serving Vancouver-Hastings. Attorney General of B.C. Lawyer. Former @vancity director. Advocate for people & planet
BeConnected @BeconSupport
301 Followers 224 Following Supporting valued lives in communities for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities from Victoria to Campbell River, and including Gulf Is's
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239 Followers 417 Following She/her. 🌈 KW region. Advocacy, accessibility, local issues, trauma-informed lens.
Life Course & Aging @lifecourseUofT
3K Followers 1K Following The Institute for Life Course & Aging at the University of Toronto facilitates research & provides graduate education on aging from a life course perspective.
Vancouver Coastal Hea.. @VCHhealthcare
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Provincial Health Ser.. @PHSAofBC
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Deev McCasserole @devoncasserole
71 Followers 82 Following 4th year Social Work student focusing on harm reduction/PWUD rights, interested in dismantling 🇨🇦 systems of white supremacy that keep people marginalized
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Sara L. Austin @austinsaral
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Leslie E McBain @leslie_mcbain
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134 Followers 717 Following Mom, grand mom, volunteer patient/family advisor, advocate, passionate about health equity & better care for people in continuing care. My opinions are my own.
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Rural Coordination Ce.. @RCC_bc
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin
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ACNL @aidscommitteenl
673 Followers 526 Following A provincial organization committed to preventing the spread of HIV & Hepatitis C. We work to support people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C.
Shane Simpson @ShaneLSimpson
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Rachelle Gladue @RachelleGladue
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AutismBC @autismbc
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Jeffrey Ferrier @jtferrier
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Zoë Dodd @ZoeDodd
17K Followers 3K Following Committed to living in a better world. Co-organizer w: @TorontoOPS. Harm Reduction, Drug Policy. Free 🇵🇸 Tweets are my ownSarge was a nurse in the DTES who saved my life more than once. ♥️ He was also one of the architects of onsite detox (upstairs from Insite) and CTCT (acute care in the community) — both facilities I accessed numerous times. Sarge always encouraged me to keep trying and advocated…
People often tell me I should write a memoir. Maybe one day … but that’s a daunting endeavor! I do have a cool piece of (somewhat related) news. We are doing a short documentary about how I broke free from gangs, addiction, homelessness and depression. It will be told through…
A remarkable day yesterday as an historic piece of legislation recognizing Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii was introduced. Many of those who have worked so hard to make it happen over 20+ years were present to witness the moment. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024I…
Cheap? I was working on the weekend and my kid a) wanted to be near b) wanted to watch what I was doing. This isn’t using my kids in politics. This job takes a lot of time away from my kids - it matters to be close when I can and it’s ESSENTIAL they know what I do and why.
Thank you @BCCFA for supporting over half a million people in B.C. living with a disability through programs like early intervention therapy, supported child development, brain injury programs and more! Such a pleasure to meet with the team this week.
8 effective ways to discipline your child without smacking irishnews.com/life/8-effecti…
Today I joined Sts’ailes Nation to sign a historic bilateral agreement, recognizing their inherent jurisdiction to care for their own children and families under their own law, Snowoyelh te Emi:melh te Sts’ailes. Children are sacred - our work continues 🧡
Look what arrived in the mail! My painting "First Contact" on the cover!
Join us next Monday for an important lecture on the province’s drug toxicity crisis by former BC's chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe. #ToxicDrugCrisis Event info: socialwork.ubc.ca/events/event/2…
Join Lisa Lapointe, BC’s chief coroner of 13 years, who will be speaking about the knowledge acquired in facing the province’s drug toxicity crisis: Richard Splane Lecture in Social Policy: April 15th, 5:00–6:30pm (in-person) RSVP: socialwork.ubc.ca/events/event/2…
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.
Today on Parliament Hill, the Committee on Justice & Human Rights met to discuss Bill C-273, which aims to Repeal Sec 43 of the Criminal Code & end corporal punishment. The Bill aims to protect kids from violence. Yet the Committee has not & will not be hearing from children. 1/
🔜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. Register here ⬇️ buff.ly/49xKX7p
Guys! #BeaconHillPark is the pot of gold this morning! #yyj #VictoriaBC #rainbow #SalishSea
"The premier announced legislation declaring that next year any municipality, school or agency that wanted any dollar or any deal with Ottawa would first need provincial civil servants to review, deliberate and give Alberta's seal of approval." cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…
Guided by our 7 Points of Unity, social workers continue to make a lasting impact beyond National Social Work Month. Here's how we celebrate and implement the Code of Ethics on our journey towards truth, reconciliation, equity, and inclusion! #SocialWorkOffersPossibilities
I received news last night that my good friend Donovan died, possibly from a heart attack/embolism while in hospital bc of complications from cellulitis. We saw each other at Insite for years, and even went to treatment together through the detox services upstairs. My friend…
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” - Nietzsche
Some people think it's okay to take photos and video of people struggling with substance use, addiction and mental health. Some of these images are taken when people are passed out on the street, and then posted on social media. If you do this, you are stigmatizing and…
Just getting ready to do my #keynote presentation on overcoming, addiction, mental health and homelessness at the Youth Leadership conference in Terrace BC! Empowering our youth to make better decisions, and be leaders in their communities! Wish me good luck!…
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