Whereas the Nation’s 700,000 social workers are an essential workforce that promotes the health and well-being of communities across the United States every day; Whereas social workers are leaders in addressing the influence of social determinants of health such as housing, employment, education, and transportation on individual and communal health and well-being; Whereas social workers pursue social justice as part of their code of ethics and have been a leading voice in social change movements for over a century, combating racism and discrimination in all its forms, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, gender discrimination, religious intolerance, and the stigma of mental illness, as well as promoting voting rights, a livable wage, workplace safety, social safety net programs that help alleviate poverty, hunger, and homelessness, and the rights of people with disabilities; Whereas social workers support individuals and communities in a wide range of settings including hospitals, health and behavioral health care facilities, nursing homes, community centers, veterans affairs clinics, schools, child welfare agencies, law enforcement agencies, disaster relief agencies, correctional institutions, and private practice settings; Whereas social workers work in all levels of government to advance the promise of the United States and the health and well-being of people in the United States; Whereas social workers are one of the largest providers of mental health, behavioral health, and social care services in the United States, working daily to help thousands of people overcome mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and meet basic needs; Whereas social workers are on the frontlines of the Nation’s addiction crisis, helping people get the treatment they need and prevail over substance use disorders; Whereas social workers play a vital role in— (1) helping United States veterans and their families access benefits, secure housing, and cope with stress and post-traumatic stress disorder