CU on the Air: True GRIT provides resilience training in coronavirus crisis
On this month’s CU on the Air, host Ken McConnellogue talks with Dr. Chip Benight, a psychology professor who researches the human adaptation from trauma. (More)
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GRIT creates toolkit to build individual, community resilience against COVID-19
Society’s sudden changes in response to COVID-19 can impact people differently. Through the UCCS National Resilience Institute, GRIT, the Greater Resilience Information Toolkit and Greater Resilience Intervention Team training, are free resources with information and supportive video content that empower individuals and communities to expand their capacity to build resilience, a person’s ability to cope with traumatic events. (More)
The Gazette: New UCCS institute to help military, emergency responders handle trauma
The Gazette interviewed Chip Benight, professor of psychology, about the launch of the National Resilience Institute. (More)
Challenge Gift from Lyda Hill launches National Institute for Human Resilience fundraising campaign
A lead challenge gift of $8 million from Lyda Hill Philanthropies will lay the initial groundwork for the creation of the National Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. (More)
Exhibit demonstrates resilience of fire victims
“Faces of the Fire,” a collection of photographs of individuals and families affected by the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire is now located on the second floor of Dwire Hall. Photographer Wendy Pearce Nelson and writer (More)