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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
  Learn about a specific diagnosis or developmental disorder.
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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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- Request an Interpreter
  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.
- Lifespan Resources
  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.

Tele-Behavioral Health Webinars

Contemplative young female provider watching webinar on laptop, by George Milton – Pexels.

This webinar series assists primary care providers in managing autism, depression, sleep concerns and the effects of COVID-19 in the pediatric primary care setting.

Intended for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Nebraska, the Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation webinar series provides tools to increase primary care providers’ confidence and competence in managing psychiatric and behavioral health concerns in primary care.

Series Learning Objectives

Discuss best practices for managing common behavioral health issues in children and adolescents, including adjustment concerns due to COVID-19, depression, sleep concerns and autism.
Describe behavioral strategies or resources (e.g., apps, books) that can be used in the primary care setting instead of, before, or in conjunction with medication.
List common medications for behavioral health issues in children and adolescents.
Discuss when to refer more complex cases outside of primary care to a higher level of care.

Managing Autism

Addresses concerns related to autism in primary care, including recognizing signs and symptoms and developing strategies to screen, assess and manage concerns.

Sleep

Focuses on sleep issues common among children and adolescents and includes useful strategies to assess and manage sleep problems in the primary care setting.

Depression

Examines the impact of depression on youths and families, including identifying signs and symptoms, and offers strategies to assess and manage depression.

Effects of COVID-19

Considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families, including identifying high-risk groups and presenting strategies to support families.

The first three webinars were hosted by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska and the UNMC Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation Team.