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In this edition of the Director’s Corner, I wanted to focus on the concept of resilience and posttraumatic growth following trauma. Over the centuries, writers have described the human ability to overcome extreme adversity, or to be...
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. Littleton Discusses the Psychological Impact of Gun Violence in an Article with Michigan Advance
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Undergraduate researcher, Aja Zamundu, with mentorship from Dr. Heather Littleton, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Research Operations at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, received the Top Scholar award at Mountain Lion Research Days for her...
At this year’s Honoring the Brave Breakfast, hosted by Home Front Military Network, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience clinician, Erin Fowler, was presented with the Joe Henjum Honoring the Brave award. Fowler was chosen for...
The Club Q attack that occurred on November 19th in Colorado Springs is a repeat of the senseless violence that we’ve seen across the nation so many times before. This is a difficult time for the individuals...