PRINTER'S NO. 435
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
43
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, MARCH 15, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 15, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2021 as "National Social Work
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, For decades, the social work profession has been
dedicated to improving human well-being and enhancing the basic
needs of all individuals, especially the most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, This year's "National Social Work Month" theme,
"Social Workers Are Essential," embodies the heroic
contributions of the social work profession to our nation,
including the work social workers have done to heal our nation
during these times of pandemic, racial unrest, economic
uncertainty and political divisiveness; and
WHEREAS, Social workers have always been present in times of
crisis, helping individuals overcome issues such as death and
grief and helping individuals and communities recover from
natural disasters such as fires, hurricanes and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Social workers have helped the United States live up
to its values by successfully advocating for equal rights for
all individuals, no matter the race, sexual identity, gender,
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gender expression, culture or religion; and
WHEREAS, Social work is one of the fastest growing
professions in the United States, with nearly 800,000
individuals expected to be employed as social workers by 2028;
and
WHEREAS, Social workers work in all parts of our society to
empower individuals to live to their fullest potential; and
WHEREAS, School social workers have worked with families and
schools throughout the pandemic to ensure students reach their
full academic and personal potential; and
WHEREAS, Social workers play a crucial role in the health
care system of the United States, including the response to
COVID-19 and helping individuals, families and communities cope
with the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Social workers for generations have advocated for
positive changes that have made society a better place to live,
including urging policymakers to adopt the minimum wage, improve
workplace safety and enact social safety net programs that help
ameliorate hunger, homelessness, and poverty; and
WHEREAS, Social workers are one of the largest groups of
mental health care providers in the United States, and work
daily to help individuals, whether in person or remotely,
overcome substance use disorders and mental illnesses such as
depression and anxiety; and
WHEREAS, Social workers will continue to stand ready to
assist our nation in overcoming present and future challenges,
including pushing for racial equity, ending gun violence,
improving health care and mental health care for all and urging
lawmakers to adopt immigration reforms; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of March 2021
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as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania and call upon
all residents of this Commonwealth to join the National
Association of Social Workers in celebration and support of the
social work profession.
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