About MPSI
Mission
The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute (MPSI) advances the development, health, and well-being of children and their families through research, education, and community engagement. MPSI honors the lived expertise of families and communities in Detroit and beyond in all its work. MPSI embraces its role in advocating for the preservation and restoration of the Freer House as a Wayne State University and Detroit historical landmark with international significance.
Vision
We envision MPSI as an integrated hub that collaborates with families, children, and community partners to promote the healthy development and well-being of individuals and society.
2023-2027 MPSI Strategic Plan
Values
We value collaboration and relationships. We are committed to exemplifying diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all we do. We strive to act with integrity and to honor community voices.
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A House and It's HistoryThis booklet presents a vibrant and unique history of the Freer House, home of businessman and art collector Charles Lang Freer, who founded America's first national art museum, the Freer Gallery, Smitsonian Institution. It also details the life of the house as headquarters to the Merrill Palmer Institute Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development.