Category Archive

All I Want for the Holidays is My Sanity! Mental Health Tips

December 17, 2024 Media Coverage, Mindfulness, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF

The winter holiday typically conjures up happy scenes of good food, family conversations, and fun yearly traditions. Many people look forward to this time of year, but it can also be stressful. Emotions may fly high, and the financial pressures…

Support MARI on Giving Tuesday 2024

December 3, 2024 General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

At the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI), we remain steadfast in our mission to offer compassionate and evidence-based mental health, language, and literacy care. Your continued support helps us sustain our expert clinical consultations, culturally humble services, and individually tailored…

Adult ASD Workshop Fall 2024

October 25, 2024 Events, General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, Workshops

Have you wondered if you have an undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? This workshop, presented by the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) mental health clinics, is to help educate adults who suspect they may have ASD. The online workshop also…

Parenting Through Separation and Divorce Workshop – Fall 2024 – Summer 2025

September 10, 2024 Events, General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

Separation or divorce is difficult to handle in general — when children are in the mix, it becomes that much more complex. Many parents are concerned about the well-being of their children during this time of change. The University Center…

ESDM Parent Training Group – Fall 2024

October 28, 2024 Events, News, Parenting, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family is offering new virtual sessions for the ESDM Parent Training Group in Fall 2024. The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is an evidence-based treatment model for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder…

UCCF Offers Expert Consultation Services

October 16, 2024 General, News, Services, UCCF

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

Halloween Social Skills Workshop

October 10, 2024 General, News, Parenting, UCCF, Workshops

Does Halloween cause anxiety in your family? Is trick-or-treating both fun and nerve-wracking at the same time? This workshop, presented by the Mary A. Rackham Institute will help children learn social, communication, and safety skills around Halloween, and then practice…

MARI Annual Report for FY2024 Now Available

October 1, 2024 News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL, UMAP

To showcase the impact we have in the mental health and language and literacy communities and reflecting our commitment to transparency, the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently published a progress report for fiscal year 2024. The report delves into…

Understanding and Managing ADHD – Free Parent and Guardian Workshop (Fall 2024 – Summer 2025)

October 18, 2024 ADHD, Events, News, Parenting, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) is offering new sessions of the virtual Understanding and Managing ADHD – Free Parent and Guardian Workshop for 2024 and 2025. The workshop is free, but participants are required to register…

MARI Outreach in August 2024

August 29, 2024 General, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

In August 2024, 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…