Welcome to the YR2 Lab!
Here you can find information about our lab as well as links to our main webpage, other social media platforms, and any resources we share in a post!
Find our main webpage Here!
About Us
The Youth Risk and Resilience (YR²) Lab at Old Dominion University is dedicated to research that aims to improve the mental health and well-being of youth. Our research focuses on a range of self-harming behaviors in youth, including suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI).With a foundation in clinical psychology, the YR² Lab is specifically interested in understanding the psychological processes that lead to suicidal & self-injurious behaviors, improving the identification of risk for these behaviors, & clarifying modifiable targets for intervention & prevention among youth.Visit the Research section of our main site to learn more!
Links & Resources
Any links that we share in our content will also be shared here so you can always have easy access to the resources we discuss!
Need Help?
If you're thinking about hurting yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away:
Call your therapist or counselor
Call your doctor’s office
Contact one of the free, 24-hour crisis resources listed below to speak with a trained crisis counselor
Go to the nearest hospital ER
Call 911 for emergency services
If it's possible, ask a family member or friend to help you make these calls or take you to the hospital.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
*Formerly called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Free, 24-hour hotline and online crisis network
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-273-8255 or Dial 988
Online Chat: Click Here
Free, 24-hour, text-based crisis resource
Text “HOME” to 741-741
Free, 24-hour, online crisis network
Online Chat: Click Here
Sleep Phase Delay
Here is the link to more information on what the sleep phase delay is, as mentioned in our post "What is a Sleep Phase Delay" Instagram post!
Nicotine & Sleep
Here are the links to more information on how nicotine can affect sleep, as mentioned in our "Nicotine & Sleep" Instagram reel!
For information on how to quit smoking, check out these great resources!
Sleep Efficiency
Here are the links to more information on sleep efficiency, as mentioned in our "Let's Learn About Sleep Efficiency" Instagram reel!
Caffeine & Sleep
Here are the links to more information on how caffeine can affect sleep, as mentioned in our "Caffeine & Sleep" Instagram reel!
Types of Mental Health Professionals
Here are the links to the various resources outlined in our "Types of Mental Health Professionals Explained" Instagram post!
DBT Resources
Here are the links to the various resources outlined in our "What is DBT" Instagram post!
Suicide Myths
Here are the links to the various resources outlined in our "3 Suicide Myths" Instagram post!
Sleep Hygiene Resources
Here are the links to the various resources outlined in our "What is Sleep Hygiene?" Instagram post!
Crisis Resources
Here are the links to the various organizations we outlined in our "Crisis Helplines" Instagram post! If you feel that you're in immediate danger, see our "Need Help?" section
* The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now called the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CBT Resources
Here are the links to the various resources outlined in our "What is CBT?" Instagram post!