We would like to highlight the INTREPID center, an Indiana-based program focused on expanding access to trauma-informed care and education. The INTREPID Center supports youth who have experienced traumatic events and trains professionals in evidence-based trauma care.

For your New Year’s resolution in 2024, the LifeRAFT Lab invites you to prioritize your mental health. This could involve a resolution about spending more time with loved ones, making more time to get active, or engaging in mindfulness exercises.

These research findings indicate that cognitive task difficulty correlates with the brain regions that contain attention networks. This helps us better understand the connection between task difficulty and emotional regulation.

Congratulations to Joseph Aloi, our faculty collaborator, for being matched to the Indiana University School of Medicine Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship!

As school resumes, it's normal to feel overwhelmed. Check out our tips for helping kids (and caregivers) navigate this transition. #BackToSchool #StressManagement

This Women’s Equality Day, let’s remember that achieving true equality means addressing the mental health impacts of trauma, depression, and PTSD on women. Support, understanding, and action are needed to ensure everyone can thrive.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for youths and adolescents in the US. This Suicide Awareness Month, check in with the young people in your life. Together we can make a difference and ensure their stories don’t become another statistic.💛 #SuicidePreventionMonth

Happy Sober October!

Bullying leaves a lasting impact on children and teens. This Bullying Prevention Month, let’s take action together! Explore resources on how we can all help stop bullying and create a more supportive environment: stopbullying.gov/resources/get-… 💙

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. 💜 thehotline.org/.../three-ways… ncdvtmh.org/for-survivors/ #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Stress is impacting today’s youth more than ever. Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and make mental health a priority! #StressAwarenessDay

This National Gratitude Month, we’re grateful for the participants who make our research possible. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to science!

Happy World Children’s Day! Today, we celebrate the young people in our lives and honor the joy, creativity, and potential they bring to the world.

Wishing everyone safe travels and a happy thanksgiving!

The holiday season can be a time of joy, but it can also bring challenges like loneliness or grief. Take care of yourself and those you love by prioritizing what feels right for you. 💙 Explore our tips for navigating this season with care and connection.

Happy Bake Cookies Day! 🍪 Whether it’s baking, painting, gardening, or another hobby you love, take some time today to do something that brings you joy.

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays!

Happy New Year from all of us at LifeRAFT!