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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 444
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WHEREAS, The important role that professional social |
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workers play in furthering the well-being of Texas residents is |
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indeed worthy of appreciation, and their contributions are being |
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honored during March of 2011 with the observance of Professional |
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Social Work Month; and |
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WHEREAS, These admirable professionals assist |
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individuals, families, and groups, and they make a positive |
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difference in their communities; there are more than 640,000 |
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trained social workers employed in the United States, carrying |
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out their duties in a variety of settings, including public |
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agencies, hospice organizations, schools, universities, private |
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practices, 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 |
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doctoral level are eligible to become professional social |
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workers; in addition, social workers in Texas must complete a |
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required number of supervised hours in their particular field and |
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are licensed through the Texas State Board of Social Worker |
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Examiners; and |
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WHEREAS, The profession was established more than 100 |
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years ago, and through the decades its members have helped |
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Americans to deal with issues such as poverty, illness, |
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addiction, abuse, discrimination, divorce, and unemployment; in |
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so doing, they have helped countless people to overcome |
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significant challenges and lead more fulfilling and productive |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March of 2011 as Professional |
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Social Work Month and commend the members of this vital |
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profession for their hard work and many achievements; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers |
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as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 8, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |