PENNSYLVANIA, March 15 - gender expression, culture or religion; and

WHEREAS, Social work is one of the fastest growing

professions in the United States, with nearly 800,000

individuals expected to be employed as social workers by 2028;

and

WHEREAS, Social workers work in all parts of our society to

empower individuals to live to their fullest potential; and

WHEREAS, School social workers have worked with families and

schools throughout the pandemic to ensure students reach their

full academic and personal potential; and

WHEREAS, Social workers play a crucial role in the health

care system of the United States, including the response to

COVID-19 and helping individuals, families and communities cope

with the pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Social workers for generations have advocated for

positive changes that have made society a better place to live,

including urging policymakers to adopt the minimum wage, improve

workplace safety and enact social safety net programs that help

ameliorate hunger, homelessness, and poverty; and

WHEREAS, Social workers are one of the largest groups of

mental health care providers in the United States, and work

daily to help individuals, whether in person or remotely,

overcome substance use disorders and mental illnesses such as

depression and anxiety; and

WHEREAS, Social workers will continue to stand ready to

assist our nation in overcoming present and future challenges,

including pushing for racial equity, ending gun violence,

improving health care and mental health care for all and urging

lawmakers to adopt immigration reforms; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of March 2021

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