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May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What to Know

May 10, 2022 General, News

Each year, the month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and the millions of people who are affected by mental illness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Summer 2022

May 10, 2022 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) is offering new Summer dates for the free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshop. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. All Summer 2022 sessions…

Aphasia Fund Breaks the $100K Donations Mark and Growing!

March 11, 2022 General, News, Success Story, UCLL

When Tyler Thomas set out to complete a full Ironman competition in fall 2021, he knew dedicating the race to close family friend Tim Wadhams felt right. Tyler decided to tackle the feat of endurance in honor of Tim —…

NEW FEATURE: Credit Card Payments in MARI Patient Portal

March 9, 2022 General, News

As of March 7, 2022, we have changed how clients make credit card payments for services received at MARI. When we asked clients about their overall experiences with MARI, responses were overwhelmingly positive about the services received and the people…

MARI Achieves Third Expedited Re-Accreditation

February 11, 2022 General, News

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) is excited to announce its re-accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA). This is the organization’s third re-accreditation after an extensive review of operations, clinical care outcomes, and stakeholder feedback. MARI was originally accredited…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Spring 2022

February 8, 2022 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers monthly free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshops. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. All Spring 2022 sessions are scheduled for 12-1 p.m.…

New UCCF Group for Children with Anxiety – Winter 2022

February 17, 2022 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family is offering a new, in-person Group for Children Aged 7 to 10 with Anxiety. The group is scheduled for Thursdays at 4:30-6 p.m. from mid-February to mid-April, 2022. Space is limited. The…

UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Tips on Talking with Children about Difficult Topics

December 20, 2021 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

Traumatic news, amidst the ongoing stress from the pandemic, has made this a crucial and difficult time for parents and their children. Following the events of the school shooting at Oxford High School, many children and teens may be experiencing…

UCCF Offering New Expert Consultation Services

November 21, 2021 General, News, Services, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF) at the University of Michigan is now offering new Expert Consultation services for parents. These stand-alone, single-session consults provide access to clinicians with expertise in a wide variety of child,…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – Fall 2021

October 12, 2021 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers a free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshop each month. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. All remaining Fall 2021 sessions are scheduled…