Munroe-Meyer Institute

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

Maggie Neujahr, manager of care coordination

Director’s message: Offering support to school districts, communities across Nebraska

This year, our department will engage with more than 150 school districts, communities and early childhood sites across Nebraska, offering support to teachers, parents, afterschool staff and early childhood educators.

Sep 27, 2024

Jolene Johnson, director of education and child development at MMI

CHRI and MMI to host pediatric neuroscience mini-summit

The event will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at the UNMC Maurer Center for Public Health.

Sep 25, 2024

Summit promotional image showing a researcher

MMI autism clinic to open in Fremont this month

The Munroe Meyer Institute’s first Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic outside of the Omaha metropolitan area is set to open later this month.

Sep 24, 2024

Amber Paden, program coordinator at the new ACT Clinic in Fremont

Trick-or-treat event offers fun, accessible outing for families

MMI’s seventh annual trick-or-treat event, slated for Sunday, Oct. 20, is open to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Sep 18, 2024

Trick-or-treaters will be able to visit 30 stations around the first floor of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC participants will take part in the intensive, two-year leadership curriculum.

Sep 16, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Jennifer Blackford, PhD, Karen Gould, PhD, Tammy Webster, PhD, and Joseph Khoury, MD

Sober curious? Discussion on alcohol use set for Sept. 13

A national speaker and UNMC experts will discuss drinking and the ‘sober curious’ movement in an event at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Sep 6, 2024

Marisa Silveri, PhD

Mulligan invited to Special Olympics Winter Games in Italy

Rachel Mulligan has competed in all kinds of sports through Special Olympics Nebraska. And for the second time, she’ll compete in cross-country skiing at the Special Olympics Winter Games.

Sep 4, 2024

Rachel Mulligan holds up a postcard that invited her to the Special Olympics Winter Games in Italy in 2025.

ACT Clinic to open in Fremont this month

The Munroe Meyer Institute’s first Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic outside of the Omaha metropolitan area is set to open later this month.

Sep 4, 2024

An ACT Clinic is set to open in Fremont this month. It's the first ACT Clinic to open outside of the Omaha metropolitan area.

Aquatic therapy helps relax body and mind

A handful of patients at the Munroe-Meyer Institute participate in aquatic therapy sessions.

Sep 3, 2024

Maddison Bull, left, works with Sam Montemarano during an occupational therapy session in the pool.