Posted Wednesday, March 8, 2017 by Team Northwoods

Social Workers Share ‘Stories That Stick’ to Celebrate Social Work Month

"Social workers stand up for millions of people each day. They stand up by comforting people who are experiencing devastating illnesses and mental health crises, ensuring they get the best care while on the road to recovery. They stand up and support our brave military personnel, veterans and their families. They work in communities and with national, state and local government to provide services and pass legislation to stand with and help the most vulnerable."

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) launched their 2017 Social Work Month campaign, Social Workers Stand Up!, “to educate the public about contributions of social workers and why the professional title of social worker is so important.” It further states, "We want to give social workers and their allies guidance and tools they can use to address unfair representations of social workers in the media."

What better way to debunk those myths and honor the amazing things social workers accomplish than by sharing the stories of the children and families they stand up for every day? In honor of Social Work Month, social workers from Carver County Health & Human Services and Sherburne County Health & Human Services (both in Minnesota) told us about the children and families that have stuck with them over the years.

Watch some of the individual stories below or view the full playlist on YouTube. You can also visit these additional links for more stories, inspiration, and resources.

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Ann Fuller, Supervisor, Carver County HHS

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Steve Oie, Children's Mental Health Social Worker, Sherburne County HHS

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Julie Mlsna, Lead Child Protection Investigator, Sherburne County HHS

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Sarah Kulesa, Social Worker, Carver County HHS

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Jenny Neubauer, Developmental Disabilities Social Worker, Carver County HHS

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