The Power of Social Work: Pass It On

Public Health Social Work
An overview of Social Work in the Public Health setting.

Public Health Social Work at the Florida Department of Health
A description of select Department of Health programs where social workers are employed.

What's New
Updates and new information.

Training
Upcoming conferences and training opportunities.

Florida Schools of Social Work
Listing of Florida Schools that offer Social Work degrees.

Web Resources
Professional associations and resource organizations.

Social Work Salutes

March is National Social Work month. 

Research has demonstrated that emotional health affects the course of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.  Individuals with depression use more medical services, are more likely to use tobacco and other drugs and have poorer health outcomes.  Social workers have the ability to view a person through a holistic lens.  More than just treating the physical effects of an illness, social workers are aware of the other psychosocial issues that play into a person?s treatment and recovery.  As the Department of Health looks to the future and how it will address such public health challenges as obesity, chronic illness, use of tobacco and other drugs, and suicide it will be even more critical to employ qualified staff who have the education, training and skills to develop and implement appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.

Social workers are essential to the hope and health of Florida's citizens.  Thanks for all the wonderful work that you do.

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