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2015 AMED

Annual Meeting and Education Day Overview 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.Registration 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.Annual Meeting 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Keynote Address 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.Lunch 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions A 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.Breakout Sessions B President’s Report – Beatrice Traub-Werner, MSW, RSW https://www.youtube.com/embed/So6jP7l-pHA Acting Registrar’s Report – Lise Betteridge, MSW, RSW https://www.youtube.com/embed/l4qZa2-olLQ Keynote Speaker – Laura Tamblyn Watts, LLB, SJD cand. Living in the Grey Zone: Consent, Capacity and What Does the Law…

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Join the OCSWSSW on Social Media

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is expanding and enhancing its presence on Twitter and LinkedIn. The world is changing and more and more people are connecting and sharing their experiences on social media. In fact, more than 80% of College members who participated in the College’s comprehensive Member Communications Survey indicated they would like to receive social media alerts from the College regarding new learning tools, materials and content.…

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Members Be Advised: Amendments to the Standards of Practice – Principle IV: The Social Work and Social Service Work Record

07/05/2015 At its May 6, 2015 meeting, Council approved amendments to Principle IV: The Social Work and Social Service Work Record in The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Handbook, Second Edition, 2008 related to client record retention and transfer in the event of a member’s death or retirement from practice. The changes are most relevant for members in private practice. They are intended to allow for more flexibility, while ensuring that client records…

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Council Meeting Highlights for May 6, May 7, 2015

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff. Highlights Council reviewed the Statement of Financial Position as of March 2015, as well as the Statement of Operations for January to March 2015 and the memo regarding the Audited Financial Statements approved by the Executive CommitteeCouncil approved draft Bylaw No. 93, amending Bylaw No.…

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The Spring Issue of Perspective Now Available for Download

As members of the College, you will soon receive your hardcopy spring issue of Perspective in the mail. However you can download the latest issue, as well as all previous issues of Perspective, from the College website. In the spring issue of Perspective, you will find articles on the new College website, celebrating 15 years of social work and social service work regulation, Practice Notes on third-party billing, as well as information regarding this year’s…

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Registration for AMED 2015 Now Open

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that registration for the 2015 Annual Meeting & Education Day (AMED) is now open to all College members. This year’s AMED will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The theme of AMED 2015 is Building Capacity across the Spectrum. The event is free for members.…

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Important Update for OCSWSSW Members Who Provide Psychotherapy Services

On April 1, 2015, the Ontario Government proclaimed into force most of the balance of the provisions of the Psychotherapy Act. This recent development will affect members of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) who practise psychotherapy and/or use the title “psychotherapist”, as well as those who wish to do so in the future. Effective April 1, 2015, only members of the newly created College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered…

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OCSWSSW Launches New Website

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is happy to announce the launch of its new website, www.ocswssw.org. The new College website retains all of the content from the previous site. The new website was designed to be: More accessible – The new website features more intuitive navigation as well as larger text options and more white space for improved viewing.More mobile – The new College website is mobile-friendly, enabling an optimal…

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Council Meeting Highlights for March 6, 2015

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff. Highlights Council reviewed and discussed the Deputy Registrar’s reportCouncil reviewed the Statement of Financial Position as of December 2014, as well as the Statement of Operations as of December 2014Council discussed and approved the Proposed Amendment to the Standards or Practice – Record Storage and…

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Council Meeting Highlights for December 4, 2014

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff. Highlights Council welcomed Brian “Darren” Madahbee, newly elected RSSW from electoral district 1Council received the President, Registrar and Deputy Registrar’s reportsThe Financial Statements as of September 30, 2014, as well as the Statement of Operations for September 2014 were approved by CouncilCouncil approved amendments to…

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Discipline Committee Decision Summary

May 26, 2014 and September 29, 2014Pamela Bickerton (Henry), Former Social Work Member The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Pamela Bickerton (Henry), a former social work member, is guilty of professional misconduct in that she violated sections 2.31 and 2.36 of O. Reg. 384/00 (Professional Misconduct). Download the College's Discipline Committee Decision Summary.

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Council Meeting Highlights for September 8, September 9, 2014

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff. Highlights The following Council members were elected by Council to the Executive Committee: Beatrice Traub-Werner, RSW – PresidentGreg Clarke, RSSW – First Vice-PresidentDavid Hodgson – Second Vice-PresidentBob Thompson, RSW – 4th Executive MemberIrene Comfort, RSSW – 5th Executive MemberLily Oddie, Public Member – 6th Executive Member Finance Training was provided to…

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