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IL SR1371
Resolution
AI Summary
- Declares March 2018 as Social Work Month in the State of Illinois
- Recognizes over 20,000 licensed social workers in Illinois employed across government, schools, health care, mental health organizations, the military, and private practice
- Acknowledges social workers as the largest group of mental health service providers in Illinois and notes the profession is expected to grow faster than average with over 649,000 people employed as social workers nationally by 2024
- Honors the social work profession's contributions to advancing voting rights, workplace safety, minimum wage increases, and social safety net programs over the past century
- Directs presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to the National Association of Social Workers-Illinois Chapter
Legislative Description
SOCIAL WORK MONTH
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
3/1/2018
Committee Referrals
Human Services2/14/2018
Assignments2/6/2018
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