Pennsylvania HR 406: A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2815
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 406
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, ABNEY, VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN, GUZMAN,
HARKINS, ISAACSON, HOWARD, NEILSON, CONKLIN, McNEILL, KAZEEM,
SANCHEZ, BURGOS, BOROWSKI, DOUGHERTY, FREEMAN, MADDEN,
PASHINSKI, RIVERA, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOYD AND D. WILLIAMS,
JANUARY 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, For decades, the social work profession has been
dedicated to improving human well-being and enhancing the basic
needs of all individuals, especially the most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, The services provided by the social work profession
are needed more than ever; and
WHEREAS, People become social workers because they have a
strong desire to help others and make our society a better place
to live for all; and
WHEREAS, According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, social
work is one of the fastest growing professions in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Social workers have always been present in times of
crisis, helping individuals overcome issues such as death and
grief and helping individuals and communities recover from
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natural disasters such as fires, hurricanes and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 800,000 social worker jobs in
our nation and the employment is projected to grow 6% from 2024
to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations; and
WHEREAS, Social workers have helped drive significant,
positive changes in our nation; and
WHEREAS, Social workers work in all parts of our society to
empower individuals to live to their fullest potential; and
WHEREAS, For generations, social workers 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, working 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 remain prepared to aid our nation in
surmounting current and forthcoming challenges, enhancing health
care and mental health care for everyone and encouraging
lawmakers to consider comprehensive reforms; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in
Pennsylvania and call upon all residents of this Commonwealth to
join the National Association of Social Workers in celebration
and support of the social work profession.
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