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LA HR41

LA HR41
Designates March 2025 as National Social Work Month in Louisiana


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Introduced
04/22/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/23/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A RESOLUTION To designate March 2025 as National Social Work Month in Louisiana.

AI Summary

This resolution designates March 2025 as National Social Work Month in Louisiana, recognizing the critical contributions of social workers to society. The resolution highlights the profession's historical and ongoing impact, noting that social workers have been instrumental in advocating for significant social reforms like Social Security, minimum wage, and equal rights. It emphasizes the profession's core mission of enhancing human well-being, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable and oppressed populations. The resolution points out that social workers operate across diverse settings including schools, social service agencies, and government institutions, addressing crucial issues like mental health care, child protection, and substance abuse treatment. Additionally, it underscores the profession's rapid growth, with projections indicating nearly 800,000 social workers by 2033, and their efforts to improve mental health care delivery through initiatives like the Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact. The resolution encourages all Louisianians to join the National Association of Social Workers in celebrating and supporting the social work profession, recognizing their theme for the year: "Social Work: Compassion + Action".

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Last Action

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (on 04/25/2025)

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