US HR1149

House resolution recognizing Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026, with the theme "Social Work: Compassion + Action"

Acknowledges the nation's 728,000 social workers as essential workforce providing mental health, behavioral health, and social care services across hospitals, schools, VA clinics, child welfare agencies, and other settings

Notes social work is one of the fastest growing professions, with more than 800,000 people expected to be employed as social workers by 2033, though workforce remains insufficient to meet demand amid the mental health crisis

Expresses gratitude for social workers' contributions to veterans' services, elder care, disaster relief, addiction treatment, and support for family caregivers

Encourages public awareness activities to promote recognition of social workers' role in addressing social determinants of health including housing, employment, education, and transportation