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Munroe-Meyer Institute

- Services Overview
- Make an Appointment
  Most appointments for MMI's unique range of services for individuals with disabilities are scheduled through our Patient Information Office.
- Diagnosis and Disorders
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  We bring together providers, agencies and stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.
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  We provide qualified language interpreters for our patients with limited English or sign language interpreters for our patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
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- Civil & Legal Resources
  All people have the right to be included in their community with access to public spaces, housing, education, and employment. Access to civil and legal resources makes this easier for people with disabilities.
- Legislation and Disability Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership & Advocacy Opportunities
  There are many opportunities for individuals with disabilities and family members to become involved in leadership roles.
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  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
- Education Overview
- Departments & Programs
  Our clinical departments provide learning opportunities for students in professional training programs within UNMC, the state of Nebraska and across the country.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.

Pet Therapy

Two adults, one with disability, happily petting a dog, credit Canva.

Pet therapy, sometimes referred to as animal-assisted therapy, is a guided interaction between a person and a trained animal with the oversight of the animal's trainer.

Many different animals can be used, but dogs and cats are most common. Pet therapy comes in many different forms, including formal sessions helping a patient reach specific treatment goals or casual meetings to offer comfort.

A group, casual pet therapy program with dogs is available at MMI, provided by volunteers from Love on a Leash, a local non-profit.

Schedule and Requirements

Group sessions are scheduled periodically and are open to visitors, patients, families and caregivers, and anyone employed by or enrolled as a student at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
MMI providers can schedule pet therapy for their clients by contacting Jacqueline Hankins in the community engagement office: Send Email | 402-552-6364
Drop-ins are welcome. However, for individuals who are not MMI employees to participate, a permission slip must be on-file or signed at the time of pet therapy.