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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING MARCH 28, 2012, AS "SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION DAY" IN THE | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Savage, Chippendale, Marcello, and Hearn | |
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Date Introduced: March 27, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Placed on House Calendar | |
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WHEREAS, Social work is a profession for those who possess a strong desire to help |
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improve peoples’ lives. Social workers help individuals function the best way they can in their |
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environment and in their relationships. They help to solve people's personal and family problems; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Social work education prepares students for work as professionally qualified |
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social workers. The goal is to help develop competent and accountable social workers who are |
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able to strengthen families and their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Employment of social workers is expected to increase by 16 percent during |
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the 2008-2018 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Concern about |
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crime, juvenile delinquency, and services for individuals with physical, psychological, and |
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cognitive disabilities, and individuals and families in crisis are impelling the necessity for more |
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social workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Rhode Island College School of Social Work, Providence College |
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Department of Social Work, Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the |
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Community College of Rhode Island Social Work Education Program are helping to fill the |
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pressing call for future social workers through comprehensive education and training programs; |
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now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims March 28, 2012, to be “Social Work Education Day” in |
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the State of Rhode Island. We encourage professors, teachers, principals, students, and all of the |
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citizens of this state to participate in this day, acknowledging the wonderful education by Rhode |
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Island College School of Social Work, Providence College Department of Social Work, Salve |
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Regina University Department of Social Work, and the Community College of Rhode Island |
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Social Work Education Program; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That this House recognizes and honors the great benefits and invaluable |
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service professionally-trained social workers provide to the citizens of this state; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National |
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Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island College School of Social Work, Providence College |
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Department of Social Work, Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the |
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Community College of Rhode Island Social Work Education Program. |
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