11-R198
2011 -- S 0822
Enacted 04/07/11
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
APRIL 7, 2011, AS "SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Picard, Metts, Nesselbush, Lynch, and Gallo
Date Introduced: April 07, 2011
WHEREAS, Social work is
a profession for those who possess a strong desire to help
improve folks' lives. Social workers help individuals
function the best way they can in their
environment and in their relationships. They help to solve
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 by 16 percent during
the 2008-2018 decade, which is much faster than the
average for all occupations. Concern about
crime, juvenile delinquency, and services for individuals
with physical, psychological, and
cognitive disabilities, and individuals and families in crisis
are impelling the necessity for more
social workers; and
WHEREAS,
Department of Social Work, Salve Regina University
Department of Social Work, and the
for future social workers through comprehensive education
and training programs; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That the Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims April 7, 2011, to be "Social Work
Education Day" in the State of
We encourage professors,
teachers, principals, students, and all of the citizens of this state to
participate in this day, acknowledging the wonderful education by
of Social Work, Providence College Department of Social
Work,
Department of Social Work,
and the
be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate recognizes and honors 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 of 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,
Department of Social Work,
Salve Regina University Department of Social Work, and the
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