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Man's hand reaching out to help another person
The Community Training and Empowerment (CTE) division of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience has been working closely with various military organizations to provide education and training on trauma, resilience, and peer support. Their efforts are...
Portrait of Dr. Bernard Ricca
Dr. Bernard Ricca, Research Associate Professor at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS, has been elected as the next President of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences (SCTPLS). The Society, which is about 30 years...
Graphic on Loneliness and Isolation from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, loneliness and isolation have become a public health epidemic in the United States. In his recent advisory, titled...
Photo of the Lane Center at UCCS
We are thrilled to share our new Institute video, which showcases the groundbreaking work happening at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. The video captures the essence of the Institute's dedication to...
Aja Zamundu Receives Top Award Photo
It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the recipient of the highly prestigious UCCS Student Achievement Award: Aja Zamundu, a Psychology major and honors student, who was also recently admitted to the...
Dr. Heather Littleton Photo
In a recent article by Michigan Advance, Dr. Heather Littleton, Director of Research Operations at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience had the opportunity to discuss the psychological impact on individuals, families, and...
Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training and Empowerment
In a recent interview with Axios News, Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training & Empowerment at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, had the opportunity to discuss the increasing demand for...
Screenshot of Beyond the Dais Podcast about GRIT Program
Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training & Empowerment, was recently featured on "Beyond the Dais," a podcast about stories happening in and around El Paso County, Colorado. In the interview, Weis discussed the expansion of the Institute's GRIT Program within...
Screenshot of Benight Presentation on Hurricanes and Trauma Psychology
At a recent discussion hosted by Growing Climate Solutions, Executive Director of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Dr. Charles Benight discussed what predicts successful coping for individuals and communities during times of disaster. Hurricanes and other...
CDPHE Anschutz Peer Support Partnership Image
The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience (the Institute) and CU Anschutz Medical Campus - Department of Psychiatry received a contract from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for the Healthcare Worker R & R Support Program. This program will start on December 15th and will...
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