Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications
Families enjoy zoo at respite event
The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s respite care team hosted an event at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in June for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Jun 27, 2025

UNMC announces spring 2025 dean’s list
List includes students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health professions programs.
Jun 24, 2025

UNMC Connect: Mulligan blossoms through Special Olympics
Rachel Mulligan, who works at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, received an invite to the 2025 Special Olympics World Games.
Jun 23, 2025

Art workshop helps participants with communication disorders
A 10-week art program held at the Munroe-Meyer Institute helped about a dozen participants with various cognitive communication disorders.
Jun 16, 2025

Annual art show saw more than 200 works on display
More than 200 pieces of art made by about 40 students were on display during the annual Advocacy and the Arts exhibit.
Jun 3, 2025

Munroe-Meyer Guild hosting 56th Annual Garden Walk on June 8
Tour six Omaha area gardens in fundraising event.
May 30, 2025

MMI employee blossoms through Special Olympics
After participating in Special Olympics for about 14 years – and seeing her confidence grow – Rachel Mulligan received an invite to the 2025 Special Olympics World Games.
May 30, 2025

Department of Speech-Language Pathology raises awareness of services
Members of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Speech-Language Pathology participated in two events in May to raise awareness of its services.
May 27, 2025

BHECN funding helps MMI fill rural internships
The Munroe-Meyer Institute has filled all three of its rural psychology internship spots thanks, in part, to funding from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN).
May 23, 2025

Dr. Blackford leads study on anxiety, depression in alcohol treatment
The study showed that treatment isn’t one-size fits all. A large sample size and sophisticated modeling showed that people drink for different reasons and may need different treatment options.
May 8, 2025
