Aphasia Awareness Event: Ted Baxter Book Reading, Signing, and Q&A

June 5, 2019 Events, UMAP

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is sponsoring a special event in honor of Aphasia Awareness Month, June. We are excited to invite you to a book reading and signing with author, stroke survivor, and former UMAP client, Ted…

Blending Technology and Communication: How Personal Experience Inspired Maxwell Weng’s Quest to Find a Better Way

May 14, 2019 News, UMAP

Aphasia Advocate: Maxwell Weng Where: University of Michigan, Computer Science major What: Vitamin See, a platform that helps people with aphasia communicate using technology Maxwell Weng just finished his freshman year studying computer science at U-M, but he had more…

Speaking American English Summer 2019 Session – Registering Now!

June 6, 2019 Events, News, Workshops

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) at U-M offers a special workshop designed for non-native English speakers who want to expand their communication skills. Our program…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – June 2019

June 5, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community (UMAC) group is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, consider joining the conversation group. The University Center for…

Teletherapy for Aphasia Treatment

May 4, 2019 News, UMAP

After a successful trial period, the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is now offering teletherapy services — therapy offered via a secure online connection — to former or current clients as well as clients who are local and have recently received…

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2019

May 1, 2019 News

Did you know Children’s Mental Health Awareness day is May 9? Access to mental health care is an important element of each child’s development, and the goal of this awareness day is to spread information on the resources available for…

Professional Training Intensive on Trauma-informed Mindfulness

May 9, 2019 Events, Mindfulness, News, Psych Clinic

The University of Michigan Laboratory for Mindfulness and Compassion in Psychotherapy and the University Psychological Clinic at the Rackham Institute will host a professional training on trauma-informed mindfulness. The training is a three-day intensive with Trish Magyari, LMSW, and will…

Summer Preschool and Communication Therapy – Registering Now!

July 8, 2019 Events, News

Do you know a child who may need help with language development? UCLL can help. The Preschool and Communication Therapy (PACT) program is designed to address the communication needs of children ages 3-4 who are struggling to learn language. We…

Spring CBT Group for Adults with Social and Performance Anxiety – Registering Now!

May 15, 2019 Events, News, Psych Clinic

Registration is open for the University Psychological Clinic’s spring CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety. People with social anxiety often worry about seeming incompetent, unintelligent, or awkward in social situations. That worry can manifest itself in symptoms…

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training 2019

March 28, 2019 Events, News, Workshops

An opportunity to learn, or refresh, your knowledge of suicide first-aid is coming up soon. The U-M Campus Suicide Prevention Grant will present the interactive workshop ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) on Thursday and Friday, March 28-29. ASIST focuses…