UMD social work department gets $440K grant for
Duluth News Tribune
The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Department of Social Work is one of approximately 20  programs nationally to be awarded a Mental and Behavioral Health Education Training Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

University of Houston receives $480000 grant for bilingual service program
Houston Business Journal
With funding made possible by the Affordable Care Act, the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work received a three-year, $480,000 grant to place about 20 bilingual students in internships with Harris County agencies.

Public needs answers about DSS, child safety
Charlotte Observer
A Sunday Observer story raises serious concerns about whether cuts in the number of social workers and inadequate oversight at DSS has jeopardized the welfare of children in troubled families. Mecklenburg County commissioners, who oversee DSS, must aggressively address these issues and ensure the public that the county is providing adequate protections for its most vulnerable residents.

Q & A with bullying expert
London Free Press
Dr. Faye Mishna is the dean of the Factor Inwentash Facult of Social Work at the University of Toronto. She also works at the Department of Psychiatry at U of T, and holds the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Chair in Child and Family.

Murphy discusses issues with middle class voters in West Hartford
West Hartford News
Stephen Karp, a veteran social worker with 35 years experience, said one of the reasons he supports Murphy is because “In beginning of his career, he did take on insurance companies and make sure they are not denying care.”

NMSU’s master of social work students provide service to Albuquerque agencies
Las Cruces Sun-News
NMSU’s Master of Social Work student Karen Longenecker, left, reviews information about her practicum with field instructor Monica Armas Aragon. Longenecker is working at UNM Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for nine months.

Remodeling Minnie Mouse
Chicago Tribune
This is the second time this year that Disney has triggered body-image controversy, said Judith Matz, a therapist, licensed clinical social worker and co-author of “The Diet Survivor’s Handbook” (Sourcebooks). Disney closed its “Habit Heroes” exhibit at the Epcot park last winter after complaints that it reinforced fat-shaming stereotypes, with villains bearing the names such as Lead Bottom.