Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications
New MMI clinic is one-stop shop as young adults transition to adult care providers
A new clinic initiative has made the Munroe-Meyer Institute a one-stop shop for young adults transitioning toward visiting adult care providers.
Nov 5, 2024
Wheel Club offers inclusion and independence
Wheel Club is open to individuals with developmental disabilities as well as their family and friends. Many club members are regulars, signing up year after year. But new riders join sessions, too.
Oct 31, 2024
Hundreds turn out for annual trick-or-treat event
More than 700 guests flowed through trick-or-treating stations set up on the first floor of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Oct 30, 2024
MMI continues to see growth, change
Annual clinical visits, grant funding and community engagement involvement all have grown over the last year at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Oct 30, 2024
RiteCare Conference offers education, networking
More than 80 attendees from a dozen states attended the RiteCare Conference hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute in September.
Oct 23, 2024
MMI grant to improve job access for individuals with disabilities
The $9.9 million federal grant will help ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have good job opportunities.
Oct 16, 2024
MMI earns grant to improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities
The $9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have access to in-demand, good-paying jobs.
Oct 7, 2024
Event draws questions about drinking, ‘sober curious’
Guest speaker Marisa Silveri, PhD, and a panel of UNMC experts led the Sept. 13 discussion at the Wigton Heritage Center.
Oct 1, 2024
MMI, Autism Eats to offer sensory friendly dinner
The Munroe-Meyer Institute once again is teaming up with Autism Eats, a national organization that helps families experience judgment-free dining.
Sep 27, 2024
Maggie Neujahr named Social Worker of the Year
Maggie Neujahr, manager of care coordination at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named Social Worker of the Year by the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Sep 27, 2024