Social Work Month 2024
We celebrate social work and social workers every day at the Garland School. It is who we are and what we do. But, the month of March is extra special for us, and for many of you, as well. March is National Social Work Month, and we will host several social media events with some giveaways for participation, an event on main campus to showcase our profession, and events on our campus to support our future social workers. This year's theme is "empowering social workers, inspiring action and leading change". Through the efforts of groups like the National Association of Social Workers, campaigns are underway to help support and empower social workers who help and empower others. According to the NASW, they hope to "raise awareness of the social work profession and highlight the need for the government, regulators and employers to work to improve pay for social workers as a way in investing in addressing challenging social issues." We will do our best to celebrate and bolster these efforts, as well.
In 1984, the United States Government formally recognized National Social Work Month in March. It was introduced by Democratic Senators and was co-sponsored by a Republican. Ronald Regan then signed it into law, and the rest is history. National Social Work Month is a time when people can take a moment to learn about and honor the important role that social work, as well as social workers, play in our society.
Resources from around the web
‘How much do you know about social work?’ quiz
National Association of Black Social Workers
2023 Theme and Rationale (NASW)
National Social Work Public Opinion Survey
Why Don’t We Learn About Black Social Work Pioneers Wilson, et.al, 2023
Social Work History (NASW)
The Journal of Social Work Education (by CSWE)
Association of Social Work Boards (licensing info)
Social Work Toolbox: Free resources
School Social Work Association of America
American Asian Social Work and Counselors Association
Black Social Workers Matter: Using Parallel Narratives to Discuss Social Work History, Parker, 2023
We Didn’t Learn Enough About Racism & Antiracist Practice, Cand & Tedam, 2022
Social work research at the GSSW
Social Work podcasts
So Far, So Good (with our own Kerri Fisher and alumna Kayla Mize)
CXMH: On Faith & Mental Health (with our own Dr. Oxhandler)
Social work merch
Order Baylor Social Work gear from the Bookstore