Rena Menke, MA, PhD, LP

 Rena A. Menke
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Rena Menke, MA, PhD, LP
Rena A. Menke
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Areas of Interest

    - Lifetime and intergenerational impact of maltreatment experienced during childhood.
    - Evidence Based Interventions to support resilience in perinatal populations.
    - Implementation and development of virtual mental health programs to increase access to perinatal persons.

    Qualifications
    • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
      Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States
      2011 - 2014
    • M.A., Clinical Psychology
      Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • B.A. Psychology with Highest Honors
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      2003 - 2005

    Research Overview

    • Lifetime and intergenerational impact of maltreatment experienced during childhood.
    • Evidence Based Interventions to support resilience in perinatal populations.
    • Implementation and development of virtual mental health programs to increase access to perinatal persons.

    Recent Publications

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    • Presentation
      From Awareness to Action: Connecting Black Families to Perinatal Mental Health.
      Menke R. 2026 Oct 2;
    • Presentation
      "Hands on" Strategies for early relational health promotion for busy perinatal providers.
      Muzik M, Menke R, Rosenblum K. 2026 Jul 22;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Clinical Pearls Video Series - MC3 - Michigan Clinical Consulation & Care
      Menke R. 2026 May 5;
    • Presentation
      Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Perinatal Mental Health.
      Menke R. 2026 Apr 21;
    • Presentation
      How Child and Perinatal Access Program Collaborate
      2026 May 1;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Was it Birth Trauma? Exploring and identifying acute traumatic experiences during the perinatal period
      Menke R, Hill L. 2026 Apr 29;
    • Presentation
      Collaborating for Perinatal Mental Health
      Menke R. 2026 Feb 2;
    • Journal Article
      Perinatal mental health equity: patient perspectives on virtual collaborative care providing what women need now in the post-COVID era.
      Johnson AM, Menke R, Yang O, Charles J, Martinez-Torteya C, Foote-Johnson K, Muzik M. Front Psychiatry, 2026 17: 1858606 DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1858606
      PMID: PMC13625760