Who do you consider to have strength? Every individual, family and community has strengths that help them face life’s difficulties.
When challenges loom for an individual, family or community, the tendency is to focus on what is wrong and how it got that way. Social workers look at challenges through a unique lens. By focusing on the abilities, resources and supports that are available, social workers assist people during challenging times.
Social workers support American families and communities by providing connections between the areas from which people draw their strength – home, health, family friends, and community. Social workers have the unique ability to look at the whole individual, family or community to identify factors that can contribute to success.
Throughout the year and during National Social Work Month, social workers encourage people to focus on the strengths and resources they have that will enable them to achieve their goals. This year’s Social Work Month theme – “Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work” – highlights the unique education and training of the nation’s 600,000 social workers who work with families and communities to assist them during challenging times.
Whether a licensed social worker or an employee who is performing social work duties on a daily basis, we are grateful for each and everyone who dedicates themselves to helping others. The following staff is recognized for their dedication to the profession: Jane T. Anthony, LSWA, Amy Jewell, LSWA, Kia Reed, Joyce Groh, Maela Rider and Annie Bik all of the Department of Community Services, Area Agency on Aging. We would also like to recognize our colleagues, David Yockey of HCI, Sharon Mohr, Sara Quinn and Emma Shivers of the Department of Health, as well as all of the social workers within the Department of Social Services.
March was officially designated National Social Work Month in 1984 by The White House. This month, join us in paying tribute to the contributions social workers make in Queen Anne’s County!
Catherine R. Willis, LGSW, Director