Investing in the Social Work Profession Benefits the Health and Well-Being of Us All

Authors

Jill Craig, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kayla Jacobsen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mackenzie Erickson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Madison Lanning, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Author Affiliation

Department of Social Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Document Type

Policy Advocacy Brief

Publication Date

3-2022

Issue Statement/Executive Summary

Social workers are the backbone of Minnesota's human services and mental health system. Social workers worked diligently to assist people in receiving health care, connecting to community resources, and overcoming grief and loss throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Social workers are a versatile workforce serving Minnesotans in every sector of our society: hospitals, mental health centers, schools, social service agencies, community centers, and politics and advocacy. Minnesota has an aging social work workforce that must be replenished. However the high cost of getting a social work degree, especially in relationships to pay, is a hinderance to people entering and staying in the field. The time to invest in the social work profession is NOW.

Department

Social Work

Recommended Citation

Craig, J., Jacobsen, K., Erickson, M., & Lanning, M. (2022). Investing in the social work profession benefits the health and well-being of us all. MSW Program Policy Advocacy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/41