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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The important role that professional social workers |
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play in furthering the well-being of Texas residents is indeed |
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worthy of appreciation, and their contributions are being honored |
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during March 2011 with the observance of Professional Social Work |
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Month; and |
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WHEREAS, These admirable professionals assist individuals, |
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families, and groups, and they make a positive difference in their |
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communities; there are more than 640,000 trained social workers |
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employed in the United States, carrying out their duties in a |
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variety of settings, including public agencies, hospice |
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organizations, schools, universities, private practices, |
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corporations, and the military; and |
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WHEREAS, Only those highly trained individuals who have |
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earned social work degrees at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral |
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level are eligible to become professional social workers; in |
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addition, social workers in Texas must complete a required number |
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of supervised hours in their particular field and are licensed |
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through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners; and |
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WHEREAS, The profession was established more than 100 years |
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ago, and through the decades its members have helped Americans to |
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deal with issues such as poverty, illness, addiction, abuse, |
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discrimination, divorce, and unemployment; in so doing, they have |
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helped countless people to overcome significant challenges and lead |
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more fulfilling and productive lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 2011 as Professional Social Work |
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Month and commend the members of this vital profession for their |
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hard work and many achievements; and, be it 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. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 177 was adopted by the House on March |
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3, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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