[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E32-E33]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING CAROL BRILL, PH.D

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Carol Brill, Ph.D., an 
exceptional woman who is retiring after serving as Executive Director 
of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social 
Workers (NASW) for 32 years. I am proud of Dr. Brill's many 
accomplishments and would like to recognize her contribution to the 
field of social work and her community.
  The overall mission of the Massachusetts Chapter of NASW, the 
professional organization in the field of social work, is to provide 
human rights, social and economic justice, and unimpeded access to 
services for everyone. Under Dr. Brill's leadership, the membership of 
the Massachusetts Chapter grew from

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1,800 individuals to 8,200, its budget increased, and it established 
regional councils. Additionally, the Massachusetts chapter was the 
first in the nation to start a committee on Ethnic and Racial Affairs 
and a committee on lesbian/gay/bi-sexual/transgender issues. The 
Massachusetts Chapter was also the first to launch a Social Work 
Therapy Referral Service, a free clinical consultation service, and a 
member-to-member supervision program.
  Dr. Brill's belief in the importance of social workers' active 
involvement in civic affairs led to the growth of social work's 
visibility in the advocacy world, the State Legislature, and the State 
administration. Dr. Brill was a founder of the Massachusetts Human 
Services Coalition, a major advocacy organization for more funding for 
human services, and she currently serves as its vice president. Dr. 
Brill also serves as treasurer of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy 
Center, an organization which fights for fairer taxation in 
Massachusetts, and is co-chair of the Committee to Save the Department 
of Social Services and Our Children.
  Dr. Brill's expertise in social work ethics made her a national 
expert on the subject. She has been a keynote presenter, workshop 
leader, or panelist around the country. Dr. Brill has also provided 
consultation and organized in-service training courses on a variety of 
issues for several agencies in New England such as the Salvation Army 
and the Boston Public Schools.
  Dr. Brill's commitment to the field of social work and the people of 
Massachusetts has been remarkable. Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the 
entire House of Representatives joins me in congratulating Dr. Brill 
for all that she has accomplished and in wishing her the best during 
retirement.

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