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…
MARI Trainee Graduation – Fall 2023
The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently celebrated our class of 2022-23 student trainees.
In August 2023, MARI staff gathered at March View Meadows park to celebrate the graduates and their accomplishments. Food was served and each graduate received a…
MARI Seeking Next Senior Director
The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) is searching for our next senior director. The current director, Dr. Bruno Giordani, is stepping down as MARI senior leader at the end June, 2023, after a five-year term and extension.
MARI’s mission is…
Aphasia Teletherapy Now Available to Ohio Clients
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) at the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) is now able to provide our in-depth and personalized aphasia therapy online to clients in Ohio. Clients in Ohio can now access our specialized,…
UCLL Director Carol Persad Tapped to Provide Expert Knowledge on Aphasia
Following the announcement of Bruce Willis’s retirement from his acting career, our UCLL Director Carol Persad was recently featured as an expert source to provide insight into what aphasia is. WDIV Detroit’s Channel 4 News produced the 3-minute segment on…
NEW FEATURE: Credit Card Payments in MARI Patient Portal
As of March 7, 2022, we have changed how clients make credit card payments for services received at MARI. When we asked clients about their overall experiences with MARI, responses were overwhelmingly positive about the services received and the people…
MARI Client-Focused Updates: July 2021
The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) recently mailed out billing statements with a note for all current and recent clients. In addition to a billing statement, the mailing included information about a phased-in return-to-onsite services, as well as planned changes…
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…
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…
MARI Anti-Racism Statement: Solidarity and Action for Equality
Far too often, individuals in our society, under the guise of protecting the community, enact violence upon people of color, such us in the brutal and horrific killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, and Alton Sterling.…