04-R 076

2004 -- H 7998

Enacted 02/24/04

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 AS THE FIRST ANNUAL "SOCIAL WORK

EDUCATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Handy, and Picard

Date Introduced: February 24, 2004

     WHEREAS, Social work is a profession for those who possess a strong desire to help

improve folk's lives. Social workers help individuals function the best way they can in their

environment and in their relationships. They help solve to people's personal and family

problems; and

     WHEREAS, Social work education prepares students for work as professionally qualified

social workers. The goal is to help develop competent and accountable social workers who are

able to strengthen families and their communities; and

     WHEREAS, Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the

average for all occupations through 2010. Concern about crime, juvenile delinquency, and

services for the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, the physically disabled, AIDS patients, and

individuals and families in crisis is impelling the necessity for more social workers; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island College of Social Work, Providence College Department of

Social Work, Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the Community College

of Rhode Island Social Work Education are helping to fill the imminent call for future social

workers through comprehensive education and training programs; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims February 12, 2004 to be the first annual "Social Work

Education Day" in the State of Rhode Island. We encourage professors, teachers, principals,

students and all of the citizens of this state to participate in this day, acknowledging the

wonderful education by Rhode Island College of Social Work, Providence College Department of

Social Work, Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the Community College

of Rhode Social Work Education; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That we recognize and honor the great benefits and invaluable service

professionally trained social workers provide to the citizens of this state; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary if State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National

Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island College of Social Work, Providence College

Department of Social Work, Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the

Community College of Rhode Island Social Work Education.

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