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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 400 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 

World Social Work Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 20, 2012 

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 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 

Month and World Social Work Day. 

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; 


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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 


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Whereas social workers identify and address gaps in social 

systems that impede full participation by individuals or 

groups in society: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Profes3 sional Social Work Month and World Social Work 

4 Day; 

5 (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ6 uals and groups who promote the importance of so7 cial work and observe Professional Social Work 

8 Month and World Social Work Day; 

9 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

10 to engage in appropriate ceremonies and activities to 

11 promote further awareness of the life-changing role 

12 that social workers play; and 

13 (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

14 of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 

15 to serve their communities through social work. 

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