NY K00993

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Social Work Month in New York State, coinciding with National Social Work Month

The 2026 theme is "Social Work: Uplift. Defend. Transform"

Recognizes over 600,000 social workers nationally as the largest group of mental health care providers in the United States

Notes more than 12,000 social workers are employed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supporting military personnel, veterans, and their families

Acknowledges social workers' role in addressing poverty, trauma, discrimination, crisis response, and advancing social justice for marginalized communities