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Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story
Meet Carol Viventi Born and raised in Detroit, Carol Viventi currently lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her family. Carol had a stroke three years ago, and has both apraxia and aphasia. We asked Carol, a U-M Aphasia Program client,…
Aug 18, 2021
UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Motherhood as a Woman in the Workplace
While maintaining one’s personal and professional life has always been challenging, it has proved to be even more difficult while living through a pandemic. COVID-19 has revealed many pre-existing disparities in some workplaces, with research showing that women are disproportionally…
Jun 17, 2021
June is Aphasia Awareness Month
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing awareness, education, support, and understanding about the communication disorder, aphasia. Imagine waking up from a stroke to realize you have survived, only to discover part of you is still…
Jun 14, 2021
Dr. Erin Hunter, Ph.D., Welcomed as New Director of UCCF
Dr. Erin Hunter, Ph.D., has accepted the position of permanent director of the University Center for Child and Family (UCCF) at the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI). Dr. Hunter has been the interim UCCF director since February 2020. In that…
Apr 21, 2021
UCCF’s Erin Hunter: The Pressures of Motherhood in the Pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, parents have been faced with the challenge of balancing personal and professional life. In addition to the work strains, studies have found that women were disproportionately affected by mental load and impacts on daily…
Mar 12, 2021
UCCF’s Erin Hunter: On How to Help Your Kids Cope with Pandemic Stress
Erin Hunter, Ph.D., interim director of the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) at MARI, recently provided expert advice on parenting during the pandemic, particularly as children transition back into in-person learning. In the conversation with Michigan Radio’s…
Mar 9, 2021
MARI 2020 Annual Report Now Available
What impact did MARI have on the community during fiscal year 2020? What were the most sought-after services? What did recent trainees have to say about our programs? Find out in the newly released MARI FY2020 Annual Report. “Of course,…
Feb 5, 2021
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group
The University Psychological Clinic‘s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has shifted to virtual and will continue to be offered throughout the year. This group is designed to help participants address a variety of challenges related to emotional regulation and treatment-resistant mental…
Oct 20, 2020
Expert Advice: On How to Parent in a Pandemic and Being a Good Example
Parenting is not easy business. Erin Hunter, Ph.D., interim director of the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) at MARI, recently provided actionable advice for parents, particularly those who may be feeling frayed around the edges or burnt…
Oct 13, 2020
New! Virtual Intensive, Comprehensive Aphasia Program Now Available
The pandemic may mean staying distant and staying home, but it doesn’t mean your aphasia recovery has to stop. The University of Michigan Aphasia Program is inviting Michigan residents to continue the work through a new program: the UMAP virtual…
Aug 6, 2020