The official theme for Social Work Month in March 2025 is Compassion+Action. Social workers care about people. That is why so many people enter social work each year, making it one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. However, social workers go through years of education and training so they can help individuals, families, communities and our society reach their full potential.
That is why the theme for Social Work Month 2025 is Social Work: Compassion+Action.
In the weeks and months ahead, social workers will be called toturn their compassion into actionto help our nation address a variety of societal challenges, including the prospect there could be mass deportations of migrants and continued attacks on the people who are LGBTQIA2+, reproductive rights, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Social workers are also on the forefront of helping our nation address a mental health and substance use disorder crisis and chronic income inequality that has led to rising homelessness.
The theme also focuses on the need for social housing orders to take care of ourselves.Just as airlines instruct passengers to put on their own oxygen masks before helping others in an emergency, social workers must prioritize compassion for themselves to effectively support those in need.
NASW-Michigan hosts annual awards programs to recognize exemplary members, supportive policymakers, media allies, and inspiring public citizens. We are currently accepting nominations for our 2025 Awards. This Social Work Month, take time to nominate social workers and other community champions you admire by March 7, 2025.
The social work community and general public are invited to register for the live viewing of the awards ceremony to be held Friday, April 11, 2025 from 6-8PM at the link below.
The nomination period for the 2025 NASW-Michigan Chapter Board of Directors and Delegate Assembly are now open for submissions! NASW-Michigan Leadership oversees Chapter programming, develops local and state-wide initiatives, and informs the overall direction of the Chapter and in turn the broader future of social work in Michigan. Apply here by 3/31.
Consider introducing yourself to the local folx who write about or report on the issues you care about. Post insightful comments on their blogs, email them resources, or engage with them on social media.
Celebrate World Social Work Day
Help us celebrate social workers around the globe! March 18th, 2025, is World Social Work Day! Download posters translated in various languages, view events happening around the world, and help us celebrate our colleagues abroad. This year's theme for World Social Work Day is Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing.
Educate the Public
Download these JPG files to promote Social Work Month and to educate people about all the different types of work that social workers do!
Print Page
Email to a Friend
