III 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 592 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 

Work Day on March 19, 2024. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 19, 2024 

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

and Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and 

World Social Work Day on March 19, 2024. 

Whereas the 700,000 social workers of the United States are 

an essential workforce that promotes the health and wellbeing of the people of the United States in communities 

across the country every day; 

Whereas social workers are leaders in addressing the influence of social determinants of health, such as housing, 

employment, education, and transportation, on individual 

and communal health and well-being; 

Whereas social workers— 

(1) pursue social justice as part of their code of ethics and have been a leading voice in social change movements for over a century; 


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(2) combat racism and discrimination in all its 

forms, including xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, 

gender discrimination, religious intolerance, and discrimination against individuals with mental illness; and 

(3) promote voting rights, a livable wage, workplace 

safety, social safety net programs that help alleviate poverty, hunger, and homelessness, and the rights of individuals with disabilities; 

Whereas social workers support individuals and communities 

in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health 

and behavioral health care facilities, nursing homes, community centers, Veterans Affairs clinics, schools, child 

welfare agencies, law enforcement agencies, disaster relief 

agencies, correctional institutions, and private practice 

settings; 

Whereas social workers work in all levels of government to 

advance the promise of the United States and the health 

and well-being of the people of the United States; 

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 

people 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 the 

treatment they need and prevail over substance use disorders; 

Whereas social workers play a vital role in helping United 

States veterans and their families access benefits, secure 

housing, and cope with stress and post-traumatic stress 

disorder; 


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Whereas social workers play a vital role in promoting the 

health, well-being, and dignity of older adults and their 

ability to live safely and securely in their own homes and 

communities; 

Whereas social workers play a vital role in supporting the 

millions of family caregivers across the country who are 

caring for loved ones in need of assistance; 

Whereas social workers are a vital source of assistance, comfort, and support for individuals and families coping with 

illness, death, and grief; 

Whereas social workers play a vital role in helping individuals, families, and communities rebuild their lives and 

neighborhoods after climate-related natural disasters such 

as fires, floods, and hurricanes; 

Whereas social workers play a vital role in promoting infant 

and maternal health and keeping children and families 

safe from interpersonal violence; 

Whereas social workers support students and collaborate with 

parents, teachers, school boards, and community agencies 

to promote student success in schools across the country; 

Whereas social workers are a critical source of information, 

services, and support in the rural communities of the 

United States; 

Whereas social workers served on the frontlines of the 

COVID–19 Public Health Emergency, delivering behavioral health services and helping individuals, families, and 

communities cope with the devastating loss of life, jobs, 

and safety during the pandemic; 

Whereas the 2024 Social Work Month theme, ‘‘Empowering 

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bodies how social workers are invaluable to the everchanging dynamics of our country; 

Whereas social workers enter the profession because they 

have a strong desire to help empower individuals, families, communities, and the United States to overcome 

issues that prevent them from reaching their full potential; 

Whereas social workers are essential to community well-being, 

and, as practitioners, social workers are trained to help 

individuals address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living; 

Whereas social workers are employed to effect positive change 

in individuals, families, groups, and entire communities; 

Whereas social workers advocate for equal rights for all; 

Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States, but the profession 

is still not large enough to meet the demand in the face 

of the mental health crisis; 

Whereas there is a need to make a meaningful investment in 

recruitment and retention of the social work profession; 

and 

Whereas social workers are ethically bound to work throughout our society to meet individuals where they are and 

help empower individuals and our society to reach the 

goals they wish to attain: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social 

3 Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 

4 19, 2024; 


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1 (2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

2 of the millions of social workers who have, since the 

3 dawning of the social work profession, advanced the 

4 health and well-being of individuals, families, com5 munities, and the United States; 

6 (3) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ7 uals and groups who promote the importance of so8 cial work and observe Social Work Month and World 

9 Social Work Day; and 

10 (4) encourages individuals to engage in appro11 priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 

12 awareness of the integral role that social workers 

13 play in making a more perfect Union. 

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