Category Archive

MARI Trainee Graduation – Fall 2023

September 14, 2023 General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently celebrated our class of 2022-23 student trainees.  In August 2023, MARI staff gathered at March View Meadows park to celebrate the graduates and their accomplishments. Food was served and each graduate received a…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Fall 2023

October 10, 2023 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce virtual workshops each month. Separation or divorce is difficult to handle in general — when children are in the mix, it becomes that much…

MARI Outreach in August 2023

September 12, 2023 General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

In August 2023, staff at the Mary A. Rackham Insitute (MARI) participated in two outreach events on the University of Michigan’s campus, engaging with both undergraduate and graduate students. At the events, MARI’s table included flyers detailing services at our…

Waking Up With Aphasia | Al’s Story

September 7, 2023 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

Waking up in an intensive care unit (ICU) would be a scary experience for anyone. Waking up in an ICU and not being able to speak? Even scarier.  Al and Gretchen (photo courtesy of Gretchen). In 2020, Al and Gretchen…

Dr. Christine Asidao is Announced as MARI’s New Director

June 9, 2023 General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) is excited to announce the appointment of Christine S. Asidao as the next director of MARI. Dr. Asidao will begin her five-year term on July 1, 2023. Christine’s appointment as MARI Director follows an…

2023 Aphasia Awareness Events

June 1, 2023 Events, General, News, UCLL, UMAP

At UMAP, it’s one of our favorite times of the year — it’s National Aphasia Awareness month! June gives us the opportunity to talk about aphasia more broadly and advocate for change.  This month, we have a great lineup of…

Kendra Scott Party – June 2023

June 24, 2023 Events, General, News, UCLL, UMAP

Join us for our second event with Kendra Scott, Saturday, June 24, to shop and support the University of Michigan Aphasia Program! 20% of Kendra Scott’s proceeds raised that weekend, either from the in-person shopping day at their Troy, MI…

Faith, Family, and Church Community See Jeff and Mariah through the Challenges of Aphasia

June 1, 2023 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

Chapter 1 Jeff Windt enjoyed preaching and working with local families. The tools of his trade were words. For years, Jeff had been a pillar in his community. He was a leader at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina,…

Aphasia Warrior Dash 2023

June 1, 2023 Events, General, News, UCLL, UMAP

Join the University of Michigan Aphasia Program for our inaugural Aphasia Warrior Dash! An event to celebrate the aphasia warriors in our lives! Walk, run, roll, shuffle, or boogie your way to the finish line, however you are mobile! Complete…

Kendra Scott Party – May 2023

May 27, 2023 Events, General, News, UCLL, UMAP

This spring, we are excited to partner with Kendra Scott to host two events! Join us for our first event on Saturday, May 27, to shop and support the University of Michigan Aphasia Program! On specific dates, 20% of their…