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A $3 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) was awarded to The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience in partnership with Dr. Christopher Layne, Associate Professor of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, and a Research Professor with the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. The project will work to expand, disseminate, evaluate, and...
CU President Mark Kennedy Visits Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience
During a recent visit to Colorado Springs, CU President Mark Kennedy stopped by the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience while touring the UCCS campus. During the visit, President Kennedy and Executive Director of the Institute, Dr. Chip Benight discussed...
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On Friday, October 8th, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Research Associate Professor, Dr. Bernard Ricca will kick off the Nonlinear Dynamic Methods series with a discussion on Boolean Networks...
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On September 24th, the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience will host a virtual symposium featuring ten contributors from around the world to discuss the diverse perspectives on sexual violence in...
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The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) recently announced the leads for the National Climate Assessment (NCA5), and Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Affiliate, Dr. Mary Hayden was named to lead...
Communique Article on Trauma Training Program
The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Trauma Training Program was recently featured in a UCCS Communique article. To learn more about the Trauma Training Program, you can...
Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training and Empowerment
Director of Community Training and Empowerment, Nicole Weis, met with Duane France for the "Inside the Military Mind" podcast...
NSF Cyber Security Grant Video Discussion
As part of a recent grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience is partnering with the UCCS Computer Science department to develop...


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Free five-week introductory psychoeducation class for adults and professionals on trauma, the impact of trauma on families, intergenerational trauma, and the importance of resiliency...
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As part of our Building Community Resilience programming designed specifically for UCCS faculty and staff, the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience and the Veterans Health and Trauma...
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