[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 125 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 125

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 
                      Work Day on March 21, 2023.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2023

   Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Ms. Sinema) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 
                      Work Day on March 21, 2023.

Whereas social workers enter the profession of social work because they have a 
        strong desire to help empower the individuals, families, and communities 
        of the United States to overcome issues that prevent them from reaching 
        their full potential;
Whereas, for more than a century, social workers have improved human health and 
        well-being and enhanced the basic needs of all individuals;
Whereas social workers follow a code of ethics that calls on them to fight 
        social injustice and respect the dignity and worth of all individuals;
Whereas, each day, social workers positively touch the lives of millions of 
        individuals in the United States in an array of settings, including 
        schools, hospitals, the military, child welfare agencies, community 
        centers, and Federal, State, and local governments;
Whereas the 2023 Social Work Month theme, ``Social Work Breaks Barriers'', 
        embodies how social workers help empower the individuals, families, and 
        communities of the United States to overcome hurdles that prevent them 
        from achieving better health and well-being;
Whereas social workers are one of the largest providers of mental health, 
        behavioral health, and social care services in the United States, 
        working daily to help thousands of individuals in the United States 
        overcome mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, and meet 
        basic needs;
Whereas social workers are on the frontlines of the addiction crisis in the 
        United States, helping individuals get necessary treatment and prevail 
        over substance use disorders;
Whereas social workers help individuals cope with death and grief;
Whereas social workers help people and communities recover from natural 
        disasters that are increasingly fueled by a warming climate, including 
        hurricanes, drought, and flooding;
Whereas social workers continue to help the United States live up to its values 
        by advocating for equal rights for all, including people of color, 
        people who are indigenous, people who are LBGTQIA2S+, and people who 
        follow various faiths;
Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in 
        the United States, but the workforce is still not large enough to meet 
        the demand;
Whereas there is a need to make a meaningful investment in recruitment and 
        retention within the social work profession;
Whereas social workers serve in all levels of government;
Whereas social workers have continued to push for changes that have made the 
        United States a better place to live, including a livable wage, improved 
        workplace safety, and social safety net programs that help ameliorate 
        poverty, hunger, and homelessness; and
Whereas social workers endeavor to work throughout society to meet individuals 
        where they are and help empower those individuals and society to reach 
        meaningful goals: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and 
        World Social Work Day on March 21, 2023;
            (2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of the 
        millions of social workers who have advanced the health and 
        well-being of individuals, families, communities, and the 
        United States since the founding of the social work profession 
        more than a century ago and who continue to do so today;
            (3) acknowledges the diligent efforts of the individuals 
        and groups who promote the importance of social work and 
        observe Social Work Month and World Social Work Day; and
            (4) encourages individuals to engage in appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities to promote further awareness of the 
        life-changing role that social workers play.
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