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Debra Pinals, M.D., Joins National Commission on Correctional Health Care Board
The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra A. Pinals, M.D., to its board of directors as the liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.
World experts target guidance on managing dementia symptoms
New research which brings together the views of the world’s leading experts has concluded that non-drug approaches should be prioritized in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Depression Center Toolkit
The Depression Center Toolkit provides information, tools, support, and resources to guide you through your mental health journey.
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Addiction Center Helps Individuals Get on the Road to Recovery
In honor of National Recovery Month, learn more about the Addiction Center — and the valuable team members who help carry out its mission.
1 in 4 older adults prescribed a benzodiazepine goes on to risky long-term use, study finds
Researchers call for clinicians & patients to ‘begin with the end in mind’ with sedatives like Valium or Xanax for anxiety, sleep issues & more
Infant and Early Childhood Clinic
The Infant and Early Childhood Clinic provides state-of-the-art assessment, support and therapeutic intervention services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families.
While infancy and early childhood is often considered a time of learning, joy and connection, for many children...
Physicians, Public Speech and Politics: Attend the 23rd Annual Department of Psychiatry Waggoner Lecture on November 7
Please join the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry for the 23 rd Annual Waggoner Lecture on Ethics & Values in Medicine.
Fogarty Center Sends U-M Psychiatry Fellows to Ghana for Mental Health Research
A few months into their yearlong research projects in Ghana, U-M Medical School Psychiatry Fellows Heidi Burns, M.D., and Nakita Natala, M.D., are feeling right at home and moving forward with their respective studies.
How to Apply
Application requirements include:
APA- or CPA-accredited graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology APA- or CPA-accredited internship; and All requirements for PhD or PsyD program completed prior to beginning of appointmentNote that applicants to one...
Mom Power
Parenting a young child, while often one of life’s most meaningful experiences, is also one of the most challenging. This can be made even more difficult when parents are also facing other stressful life events or difficult experiences, have a personal history of trauma or adversity, or are...
Fraternity of Fathers
The importance of paternal involvement in a child’s life is well documented. Fathers play an important role in a child’s physical, cognitive, social and behavioral development. Despite the well-known importance of fathers, there are few resources and little support available for men in this role...
Strong Beginnings
The impact of early trauma, in the form of abuse or neglect, is long-lasting. Practices in child welfare can help or interfere with young children’s ability to cope during difficult situations. Foster and biological parents who respond sensitively to young children’s attachment needs help...
Professional Development Training for Early Head Start Teachers
Teachers, early childhood educators, and childcare providers play a critical role in laying a foundation for young children’s developmental success. The first three years of life provide a critical foundation for child developmental success, and this period is both a time of vulnerability and...
Hearts and Minds on Babies
Hearts and Minds on Babies offers professional development training for teachers, and is currently being delivered and evaluated in Early Head Start classrooms at sites across Michigan. Our program is designed to support teachers as well as the teacher-child and teacher-parent relationship. To...
Strong Military Families
A Group-Based Program for Military Families with Young Children
Parenting across the deployment cycle raises special challenges for military families with young children. The Strong Military Families (SMF) Program aims to improve the resilience and wellbeing of Michigan’s military and veteran families through the delivery of a positive parenting program. The...
Perinatal Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Parenting and pregnancy are both intensely rewarding and emotionally demanding experiences that can be especially difficult for parents with depression, anxiety, and trauma. In turn, this can impact their ability to respond sensitively to the high emotional needs of young children.
The...
Perinatal Adjustment Group
While pregnancy and new motherhood can be times of excitement and joy for many families, mood and anxiety symptoms are not uncommon. Many women feel isolated and alone with these struggles. A group approach to care during this time helps many women gain social support and can reduce guilt and...