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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…

Speaking American English Workshop – Registration Now Open!

September 9, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, Workshops

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy at U-M is offering a Speaking American English workshop designed to help you reach your personal communication goals. Speaking American English:…

September 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

September 7, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to share that our virtual Aphasia Social Hours will now happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.  CHANGE: The social hours…

August 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

August 3, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is offering new dates of the 2023 Aphasia Social Hours. The next social hour is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom. The free, virtual social hour is open to…

July 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

July 6, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is offering new dates of the 2023 Aphasia Social Hours. The next social hour is scheduled for Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom. The free, virtual social hour is open to…

ESDM Parent Training Group – Fall 2023

August 10, 2023 Events, News, Parenting, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family is offering a new virtual session for the ESDM Parent Training Group in Fall 2023. The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is an evidence-based treatment model for young children with Autism Spectrum…

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…