[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1850]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 400--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL 
              SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY

  Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Begich, Mr. Levin, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Ms. Cantwell, and Ms. 
Landrieu) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 400

       Whereas the social work profession has been instrumental in 
     achieving advances in civil and human rights in the United 
     States and across the globe for more than a century;
       Whereas the primary mission of social work is to enhance 
     human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people, 
     especially the most vulnerable;
       Whereas the programs and services provided by professional 
     social workers are essential elements of the social safety 
     net in the United States;
       Whereas social workers make a critical impact on adolescent 
     and youth development, aging and family caregiving, child 
     protection and family services, health-care navigation, 
     mental- and behavioral-health treatment, assistance to 
     members and veterans of the Armed Forces, nonprofit 
     management and community development, and poverty reduction;
       Whereas social workers function as specialists, 
     consultants, private practitioners, educators, community 
     leaders, policymakers, and researchers;
       Whereas social workers influence many different 
     organizations and human-service systems and are employed in 
     workplaces ranging from private and public agencies, hospices 
     and hospitals, schools and clinics, to businesses and 
     corporations, military units, elected offices, think tanks, 
     and foundations;
       Whereas social workers seek to improve social functioning 
     and social conditions for people in emotional, psychological, 
     economic, or physical need;
       Whereas social workers are experts in care coordination, 
     case management, and therapeutic treatment for 
     biopsychosocial issues;
       Whereas social workers have roles in more than 50 different 
     fields of practice;
       Whereas social workers believe that the strength of a 
     country depends on the ability of the majority of the people 
     to lead productive and healthy lives;
       Whereas social workers help people, who are often 
     navigating major life challenges, find hope and new options 
     for achieving maximum potential; and
       Whereas social workers identify and address gaps in social 
     systems that impede full participation by individuals or 
     groups in society: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of Professional Social 
     Work Month and World Social Work Day;
       (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individuals and 
     groups who promote the importance of social work and observe 
     Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day;
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to engage in 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities to promote further 
     awareness of the life-changing role that social workers play; 
     and
       (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of the 
     millions of caring individuals who have chosen to serve their 
     communities through social work.

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