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UCCF in the News: How to Help Kids Manage Back-to-School Stress

September 7, 2021 General, Media Coverage, News, UCCF

Erin Hunter, Ph.D., director of the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) was tapped for expert advice on how to help kids manage the transition back to school this fall. Channel 7 News asked Dr. Hunter what parents…

Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story

August 18, 2021 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

Meet Carol Viventi Born and raised in Detroit, Carol Viventi currently lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her family. Carol had a stroke three years ago, and has both apraxia and aphasia. We asked Carol, a U-M Aphasia Program client,…

MARI Client-Focused Updates: July 2021

July 6, 2021 General, News, Services

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently mailed out billing statements with a note for all current and recent clients. In addition to a billing statement, the mailing included information about a phased-in return-to-onsite services, as well as planned changes…

UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Motherhood as a Woman in the Workplace

June 17, 2021 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

While maintaining one’s personal and professional life has always been challenging, it has proved to be even more difficult while living through a pandemic. COVID-19 has revealed many pre-existing disparities in some workplaces, with research showing that women are disproportionally…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – July 2021

July 19, 2021 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. The July session is scheduled for 12-1 p.m. Monday,…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – June 2021

June 21, 2021 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers a monthly free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshop. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. The session is scheduled for 12-1 p.m. Monday,…

Dr. Erin Hunter, Ph.D., Welcomed as New Director of UCCF

April 21, 2021 General, News, UCCF

Dr. Erin Hunter, Ph.D., has accepted the position of permanent director of the University Center for Child and Family (UCCF) at the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI). Dr. Hunter has been the interim UCCF director since February 2020. In that…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Virtual Workshop – May 2021

May 17, 2021 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) offers monthly free Parenting Through Separation and Divorce workshops for Spring 2021. The link to access the online workshop is provided to participants after registration. The session is scheduled for 12-1…

MARI Launches New Client Experience Survey

March 26, 2021 General, News

In an effort to understand our strengths and where we should focus clinical improvements, MARI has designed and launched a new client experience survey. All clients who have been active within six months are invited to take the survey. Responses…

UCCF’s Erin Hunter: The Pressures of Motherhood in the Pandemic

March 12, 2021 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

In the midst of the pandemic, parents have been faced with the challenge of balancing personal and professional life. In addition to the work strains, studies have found that women were disproportionately affected by mental load and impacts on daily…