Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience News
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade recently highlighted the Institute's GRIT (Greater Resilience Information Toolkit) program during a discussion about the city's innovative new initiative, "1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings." The conversation, featured...
The GRIT: Resiliency in Action Conference 2024, hosted by the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, was a resounding success, drawing together a diverse community committed to personal growth and resilience. Held on March 11, 2024, at the...
In a recent interview with KOAA's Lindsey Jensen, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Director of Community Training and Empowerment, Nicole Weis, discussed seasonal depression and how the Institute's GRIT Program can help to build the resilience necessary to cope with...
In a recent contract with UCCS, the Community Training and Empowerment division of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience is launching a much-needed Peer Support program for the faculty and staff of UCCS in 2024. Faculty and staff face unprecedented...
In recent years, awareness of human trafficking and its devastating effects on survivors has grown significantly. Organizations like Reclaiming Hope have emerged to address the critical need for aftercare services, offering support and resources to those who have...
As part of an ongoing effort to foster innovative and collaborative research at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, a groundbreaking initiative, the Pilot Project Seed Grant Program, was introduced in 2023. The program aims to...
In a recent NPR interview, the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience proudly notes the participation of its esteemed Research Affiliate, Dr. Mary Hayden, in the Fifth National Climate Assessment at the White House on...
At the intersection of personal stories and collective practices, the Practicing Connection podcast recently featured Dr. Chip Benight, Executive Director of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, and Nicole...
In a significant stride towards promoting the well-being of sexual and gender minority youth, the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded a three-year, $650,000 grant to the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience to...
I am going to make a bold statement: “We have not recovered from the pandemic!!” Lately, I’ve been talking with many people about this idea. I’m surprised by how many resonate with the message. In regular disasters, there is...