Continuing Education, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University

FALL 2026 ONLINE COURSES

Forensic Social Work 1: Foundational Law for Social Work & Human Service Practice in Canada with Shawna Paris
September 28 - October 25, 2026

Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: Core Principles & Contemporary Approaches (NEW!) with Dr. Martin Antony
October 12 - November 8, 2026

Counselling Skills Level 1 (Certificate Program) with Barry McClatchey & Jill Ceccolini
October 19 - November 29, 2026

Foundations of Trauma Practice (NEW!) with Shawna Paris
October 26 - November 22, 2026

Journal Coaching Skills for Helping Professionals (NEW!) with Lynda Monk
November 2 - 30, 2026

Learn more & register at dal.ca/socialwork/coned

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Shawna Paris, ONS, KC, MSW, RSW-CS, BCCH, PhD (std) brings an exceptional legal background to her teaching, consulting, and forensic social work practice. As a lawyer with approximately 30 years of experience, she has worked extensively with individuals and families navigating some of the most complex areas of the Canadian legal system. She has appeared at tribunals and all levels of courts in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the Senate Committee on Human Rights.

FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK 1: Foundational Law for Social Work & Human Services Practice in Canada | Online: September 28 - October 25, 2026

FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK 2: Essential Legal Skills for Practice | Online: April 12 - May 2, 2027

MENTAL HEALTH & THE LAW: Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Practice in Legal Systems | Online: January 18 - February 7, 2027

Registration is open now! Learn more & register at dal.ca/socialwork/coned

Register with colleagues & save! 10% discount for groups of 5 or more. Email [email protected] for details and a discount code.

FALL 2026 ONLINE COURSES

Forensic Social Work 1: Foundational Law for Social Work & Human Service Practice in Canada with Shawna Paris
September 28 - October 25, 2026

Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: Core Principles & Contemporary Approaches (NEW!) with Dr. Martin Antony
October 12 - November 8, 2026

Counselling Skills Level 1 (Certificate Program) with Barry McClatchey & Jill Ceccolini
October 19 - November 29, 2026

Foundations of Trauma Practice (NEW!) with Shawna Paris
October 26 - November 22, 2026

Journal Coaching Skills for Helping Professionals (NEW!) with Lynda Monk
November 2 - 30, 2026

Learn more & register at

Continuing Education Our online courses are designed to allow participants to fit study time into their busy schedules. There are no scheduled class times. Course sites are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Studying online with us is a user-friendly, interesting, and interactive experience.

JOURNAL COACHING FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS

online with Lynda Monk | November 2-30, 2026

Journaling is a powerful, evidence-informed practice that supports mental health, resilience, and personal growth. In this 4-week online course, Registered Social Worker and journaling expert, Lynda Monk will introduce you to the art of journal coaching.

Designed for social workers and helping professionals, this experiential course teaches practical skills to integrate transformational journaling into your work with clients and groups. You will learn how to use expressive writing to support insight, well-being, and meaningful change while also cultivating your own journaling practice for self-care and professional renewal. By the end of the course, you will have tools and confidence to bring journal coaching into your professional practice.

Register with colleagues & save! 10% discount for groups of 5 or more. Email [email protected] for details.

Learn more & register at dal.ca/socialwork/coned

Build on your current skills, knowledge and education with the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions.

Application deadline for September intake: June 30, 2026

o Study online.
o Gain the knowledge to make positive change.
o Challenge your beliefs and assumptions.
o Learn how to effectively address the needs of individuals with mental health & addictions challenges you encounter in your daily working life.
o Open new career opportunities in your field.
o Expand your professional network.

4 courses; fully online (asynchronous)

Learn more at dal.ca/health/mha or email [email protected]

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance abuse problem during their lifetime. The impacts are felt not just by the individuals facing mental health and addictions challenges – but also their families, relationships, workplaces and the community. It's an issue that touche...

Congratulations to SSW MSW student, Mia Mackenzie!

"Just show up." Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours (and $7,000) in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay, It Takes a Village: Community and Good Human Conduct, urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more:

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 30!

Build on your current skills, knowledge and education.

o Study online.
o Gain the knowledge to make positive change.
o Challenge your beliefs and assumptions.
o Learn how to effectively address the needs of individuals with mental health & addictions challenges you encounter in your daily working life.
o Open new career opportunities in your field.
o Expand your professional network.

4 courses; fully online (asynchronous)

Learn more at dal.ca/health/mha or email [email protected]

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance abuse problem during their lifetime. The impacts are felt not just by the individuals facing mental health and addictions challenges – but also their families, relationships, workplaces and the community. It's an issue that touche...

FOUNDATIONS OF TRAUMA PRACTICE
online with Dhwani Joshi
October 26 - November 22, 2026

This 4-week online workshop introduces foundational concepts in trauma-informed practice, with a central focus on establishing safety and building practical skills for clinical work. Participants will develop concrete strategies to support system management, emotional regulation, and client stabilization without engaging in deeper trauma processing.

Participants will explore the neurobiology of trauma, including the window of tolerance, and examine how survival strategies are often misinterpreted in practice. The course integrates an anti-oppressive lens, supporting clinicians in understanding trauma within broader systemic and relational contexts. Throughout the workshop, participants will learn and practice skills to support coping, enhance interpersonal safety, and effectively respond to trauma-related symptoms in real time.

Register with colleagues & save! 10% discount for groups of 5 or more. Email [email protected] for details.

Learn more & register at dal.ca/socialwork/coned

CBT: Core Principles & Contemporary Approaches (including acceptance-based strategies)

with Dr. Martin Antony | October 12 - November 8, 2026

This 4-week online workshop provides a comprehensive overview of core CBT strategies with an emphasis on their application to anxiety, depression, anger, perfectionism, and related conditions across the lifespan.

Mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies, relapse prevention, and approaches to enhancing motivation and addressing treatment resistance will also be covered.

Register with colleagues & save! 10% discount for groups of 5 or more. Email [email protected] for more information.

Learn more & register at dal.ca/socialwork/coned