Social Work Facts

Having been in a social work setting for the past seven months, I have learned a lot more about the job than I could ever imagine. Some quick facts include:

- Social workers could be found in hospitals, police departments, mental health clinics, military        facilities, or even high end corporations.
- More than 60% of mental health treatment is given by social workers.
- More than 600,000 people hold social work degrees.
- The need for social workers is expected to grow twice as fast as any other occupation.
- There are two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives in office that are social workers.

Going into the field of social work, there are a majority of paths to follow, but they all have the same goal of helping others.