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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Professional social workers assist individuals, |
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groups, and communities to restore or enhance their capacity for |
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social functioning, while creating societal conditions favorable |
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to their goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Only those highly trained and experienced |
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individuals who have earned social work degrees at the bachelor's, |
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master's, or doctoral level, completed a required number of |
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supervised hours in their particular field, and are licensed |
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through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners may be |
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considered professional social workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Social workers help people overcome some of life's |
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most difficult challenges, including poverty, discrimination, |
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abuse, addiction, physical illness, divorce, loss, unemployment, |
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educational problems, disability, and mental illness to become |
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independent and productive citizens; they help prevent crises and |
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counsel individuals, families, and communities to cope more |
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effectively with the stresses inherent in everyday life; and |
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WHEREAS, Professional social workers may be found in every |
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facet of community life--in schools, hospitals, mental health |
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clinics, senior centers, elected office, private practice, |
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prisons, and military and corporate environments, and in numerous |
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public and private agencies that serve individuals and families in |
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need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate April 27, 2009, as Social Work Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend a warm welcome and sincere best wishes to the |
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professional social workers and social work students present on |
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this day for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Chapter of the National Association of |
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Social Workers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 122 was adopted by the House on |
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March 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 122 was adopted by the Senate on |
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April 27, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |