Va. Tech massacre: Two families push for answers, apology from university
The Washington Post
Mila Tecala, a clinical social worker who testified in the trial about both families’ grief, describes the death of a child as “the death of the future.” She says she worries about the Petersons and Prydes now that the trial is over.

First black homecoming queen had impact on LSU
LSU The Reveille
It wasn’t until years later that Renee’ Boutte Myer, assistant director for the School of Social Work, realized the significance of being crowned as the University’s first African-American homecoming queen.

Prosecutors in Cleveland say magistrates want social worker to decide emergency custody cases
The Republic
AP CLEVELAND — Prosecutors in Cleveland say county juvenile court magistrates want to hand over the responsibility of deciding when children must be removed from their homes in an emergency, most likely leaving social workers to make the call.

Best Jobs 2012: Social Worker
US News & World Report
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there should be 19.7 percent employment growth for children, family, and school social workers between 2010 and 2020. That translates to approximately 58,200 new social work positions to fill. Favorable job prospects (as well as strong job satisfaction scores) help the social worker profession to rank in the top tier of the Best Jobs of 2012.

Social Workers Help WRNMMC Patients Make Smooth Transitions, Overcome Obstacles
DC Military
With the theme “Social Work Matters,” Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) joined the rest of the nation last month to celebrate National Professional Social Work Month. “Social workers are professional clinicians who help people better manage their daily lives when adapting to difficult life challenges, such as transitions, illnesses, disabilities, or the death of a loved one. When patients and their loved ones suffer the devastating impact of a severe physical or emotional illness or injury, social workers assist them in overcoming these obstacles,” said Dr. Dean Rueckert, a licensed certified social worker.

New School Counselor Driven Provide for Students
The Mount Observer
A License- Certified Social Worker, Manzi graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development. Intrigued by her own life experiences, she knew she wanted to work in human services.