Social workers are the country’s largest group of mental health service providers, and they are essential to community well-being.
Each March is a renewed opportunity to honor and celebrate the social work profession. These unsung heroes have a profound, positive impact on the lives of people every day. They dedicated their lives to our children, families and communities.
Social Work Month is celebrated to honor the dedication, resilience and impact of social workers who provide essential support to people and communities. It raises awareness of their role in promoting social justice, mental health and community well-being, while highlighting the need for continued support for the profession.
- Walter Arrington, MSW
- Nicole Bowman, LCSW
- Pam Carr, LCSW
- Katelyn Fahey, LCSW
- Vicki LaMare, LCSW
- Cheryl Lovelace, BSW
- Jessica Miller, MSW
- Hale Morrissette, MSW
- Elias Ray, BSW
- Eden Ridgeway, BSW
- Frankie Sanchez, LCSW
- Carlton Taylor, BSW
- Symika Taylor, LCSW
- Ginger Woods, LCSW
This year’s theme, “Social Workers: Uplift, Defend,” highlights the profession’s commitment to enhancing human well-being, advocating for vulnerable populations and advancing social justice amid economic, political and cultural divides.
Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberations of people.
Social workers are skilled professionals who advocate for systemic change and support individuals, families and communities.
But social workers don’t just break barriers at the systemic level. They help people in breaking down personal barriers and overcoming crisis whether it is helping a veteran secure housing, ensuring a senior has the services they need to live safely at home, assisting a cancer patient in navigating the healthcare system or advocating for a student in need of special education services.
In a wide range of settings social workers engage, treat, partner with, and help empower people from all walks of life who are struggling with mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders.
At Community Health Northwest Florida, our social workers perform life-saving, life-changing work. They are the quiet architects of hope — standing beside individuals and families in their darkest moments, helping them rebuild and reclaim dignity.
Join Community Health in celebrating Social Work Month and all social workers who help improve the quality of life for children, adults and families in our communities.