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

December 21, 2023 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 Spring and Summer 2024. The workshop is free, but participants are required to…

December 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

December 7, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)’s virtual Aphasia Social Hours happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.  The virtual social hours take place from 2-3 p.m. (EST), every Thursday,…

MARI Mental Health Services are Moving!

December 18, 2023 Events, General, News, Services

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) Mental Health services, provided by the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) and the University Psychological Clinic (Psych Clinic), are moving physical office spaces on Dec. 18, 2023. We will be closed…

November 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

November 9, 2023 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)’s virtual Aphasia Social Hours 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 will now take place from 2-3 p.m.…

October 2023 Dates for Aphasia Social Hours

October 5, 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…

CBT Group for Adults with Social or Performance Anxiety – Fall 2023

September 21, 2023 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

The University Psychological Clinic at MARI is offering another virtual CBT group for adults with social and/or performance anxiety this spring. The session is scheduled for 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. A preliminary screening appointment is required before joining…

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:…