Bill Text: IL HR0959 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares the month of March of 2018 as "Social Work Month" in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR0959 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0959-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The social work profession is dedicated to
enhancing the well-being of others and meeting the basic needs
of all people, especially the most vulnerable in our society;
and
WHEREAS, Social workers embody this year's Social Work
Month theme, "Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions";
and
WHEREAS, The social work profession is expected to grow
faster than average over the next seven years, with more than
649,000 people expected to be employed as social workers by
2024; and
WHEREAS, Over 20,000 licensed social workers are present
throughout our State, including in state and local government,
schools, universities, social service agencies, the military,
health care and mental health organizations, and owning and
operating numerous private practice small businesses; and
WHEREAS, Social workers are the largest group of providers
of mental health services in Illinois and the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest employers of social
workers holding advanced degrees; and

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WHEREAS, Social workers are present in times of crisis,
helping people overcome issues such as death and grief and
helping people and communities recover from natural disasters
such as floods and hurricanes; and
WHEREAS, Social workers have pushed for decades to ensure
rights for all, including women, African Americans, Latinos,
people who are disabled, people who are LGBTQ, and various
ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; and
WHEREAS, The social work profession has helped bring about
some of the most profound, positive changes in our society over
the past century, including voting rights, improved workplace
safety, minimum wage increases, and social safety net programs
that help prevent poverty and hunger; and
WHEREAS, Social workers continue to engage and bring
together individuals, communities, agencies, and government to
help society solve some of the most pressing issues of the day,
including immigration reform, equal rights for all, affordable
and adequate health care, mental health care, and environmental
protection; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

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declare the month of March of 2018 as Social Work Month in the
State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the National Association of Social
Workers-Illinois Chapter with our sincere appreciation for
their efforts.