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Dr. Charles "Chip" Benight sitting on stairs
As I reflect on this Director’s Corner, I am filled with pride for my team at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. This time of year, we finalize our annual report, capturing our accomplishments over the past year. This marks our fourth year since...
Annual Report Image 2023
We are thrilled to announce that the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience is sharing our highly anticipated 2023 Annual Report! Packed with insights, achievements, and impactful initiatives, this report reflects our unwavering commitment to...
Dr. Heather Littleton Photo
Dr. Heather Littleton, Director of Research Operations at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, has assumed the role of co-editor for the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma (JAMT) starting January 2024, embarking on an...
GRIT Conference Photo
In March 2024, the Ent Center for the Arts buzzed with energy as the GRIT: Resiliency in Action Conference unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on all who attended. Hosted by the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, this one-day event was a testament to the power of...
Team huddled together
The Community Training and Empowerment (CTE) Division has been active this spring, delivering Trauma Literacy and Resilience Workshops to numerous community agencies across Colorado. Among these agencies are Partners in Housing, Catholic Charities of...
Kelly Dixon and Molly Higgins Photos
Kelly Dixon and Molly Higgins, both UCCS Trauma Psychology track Ph.D. students, and student affiliates of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, have been chosen for the prestigious Graduate School Mentored Doctoral Fellowship by...
Photo of people with pride flags
Dr. Heather Littleton, Director of Research Operations at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, is serving as co-investigator on a recently funded $600,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation. This grant, led by...
Photo of happy students
The Community Training and Empowerment Division takes great pride in offering resilience and coping skills training to both incoming freshmen and current students at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). This past summer, our...
Two people holding hands with rainbow bracelets on
Dr. Michael Dolezal, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, has recently received a grant to conduct a study investigating how the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs is...
Photo of a Veteran
After years of planning and anticipation, Milestones Resilience Care, operated by the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS, is finally open and seeing clients. The initial clients, a group of Veterans from...
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