Research

The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS (the Institute) is working tirelessly to improve the lives of individuals and families who have experienced trauma. By conducting cutting-edge research focused on human resilience, our scientific discoveries are paving the way for tomorrow’s mental health therapies for trauma survivors.

The GRIT Program utilizes continual research and evaluation to assess the program’s effectiveness and provide insight into how the Institute can build upon the training for GRIT Coaches. In the Fall of 2020, the Institute conducted a community-wide survey which concluded that those who participated in the GRIT Program reported significantly less depression and stress and a greater sense of overall resilience and better well-being. Continual post-training surveys conducted with GRIT Coaches also note that most of those who participated in the training would highly recommend the GRIT Program to others. Additionally, they found that GRIT Coaches typically use GRIT more than six times per week for those in their social networks.