New! Resources to Help Handle Anxiety and Parenting During Uncertainty

May 11, 2020 News, UCCF

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) has created new resources for parents, families, and individuals to help deal with anxiety and challenges during pandemic times — or any time of uncertainty and stress. The resources are meant…

Expert Interview: Anxiety in Kids and Yourself During Coronavirus

April 17, 2020 General, News, Parenting, UCCF

UPDATE: Dr. Hunter did a follow up interview with PBS’s One Detroit on April 15, several weeks into the shelter-in-place order. The interview, featuring her tips and suggestions for staying mentally healthy as a family, can be seen here: Family…

MARI Offering Mental Health Consultations for Essential Workers

April 16, 2020 General, News, Services

The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) is supporting the mental health needs of essential workers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free 30-minute wellness consultations that will be scheduled within one to two business days of the…

Now Accepting: Credit Card Payments Online

April 15, 2020 General, News, Services

MARI is now able to accept online credit card payments for client services. Payments can be made through the secure online payment site, accessible through the MARI “Pay My Bill” link available on all webpages in the top menu bar.…

What Michigan ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Order Means for MARI Clients

March 23, 2020 News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all non-essential Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations. ‘Essential’ is defined as businesses that are necessary to sustain or protect life. As…

Maintaining Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Resources and Tools

March 17, 2020 News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, UCLL

Be prepared but not panicked. Hope for the best, but get ready for the worst. Stay steady and strong in the face of uncertainty. Keep your cool to keep family and loved ones protected. These sayings sound great and are…

POSTPONED: Training Opportunity – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

April 3, 2020 Events, Mindfulness, Psych Clinic, Workshops

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. We are finding a reschedule date and will update soon. The University Psychological Clinic is offering a special training opportunity in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy techniques for mental health clinicians. Join…

POSTPONED: Trauma-Informed CBASP Workshop at University Psychological Clinic

April 24, 2020 Events, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, Workshops

The U-M Psychological Clinic four-day CBASP workshop for mental health providers has been postponed. We are working on a reschedule date with a tentative target set for this summer. The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of the Cognitive Behavioral…

Psych Clinic Director Selected as Ambassador for the National Register for Health Service Psychologists

January 16, 2020 News, Psych Clinic

Todd Favorite, Ph.D., director of the MARI University Psychological Clinic, has been selected as a 2020 Ambassador for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. The National Register is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists and psychology doctoral students. Certified…

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

January 28, 2020 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

The University Psychological Clinic’s winter CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety is beginning in just a few weeks! This session is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning January 28, 2020. A preliminary screening appointment is required before…