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The Hope Institute
A 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit
Welcome to the Hope Institute
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National Divisions
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International Conflicts
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Climate Change
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Food Insecurity
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Depression
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Suicide
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Mass Shootings
We live in a world that needs more hope!
Hope should not be confused with a pollyannish attitude. Hope is not blind nor false. Hope is not optimism. Hope is complex. Some might argue that hope is undefinable. Some might argue that hope is elusive. We disagree. Hope is within reach.
We are a team of health and business professionals dedicated to bringing more hope into the world through education, assessment, research, and training. We believe that hope is definable, measurable, and can be nurtured.
Our comprehensive, evidence-based approach to hope derives from three decades of research by The Hope Institute founder, Harvard-trained clinical psychologist Dr. Anthony Scioli. His "critical mass" model incorporates insights from psychology, philosophy, medicine, and scholars across the humanities. The critical MASS refers to Mastery, Attachment, Survival, and Spiritual virtues. These are the foundations of a hopeful character. Dr Scioli has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles on hope. He has also written two previous previous books on hope and is co-editor of the forthcoming, open-access reference book, The Oxford Compendium of Hope (December (2025) which represents 14 disciplines from 70 authors in 14 nations.
At The Hope Institute, we have developed a variety of tools to assess, promote, and build hope. Every one of our tools has been designed using rigorous scientific criteria to assure reliability and validity. Our hope assessment measures have been subjected to careful statistical analyses and tested with thousands of adults and children. Our adolescent hope workshop was trial-tested through a US National Institute of Health Grant. Below is a list of the resources we offer.
We have developed:
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An Assessment Scale for Hope in Children & Teens
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Youth Hope Workshops
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An Assessment Scale for Hope in Adults
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An Assessment Scale for Nine Types of Adult Hopelessness
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An Assessment Scale for a Workplace (how hopeful is a workplace)
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An Assessment Scale for a Prison Facility (how hopeful is a prison facility)
We can partner in:
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Hope Program Evaluation & Development
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Training In Hope Assessment & Interventions
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Hope-Centered Research Collaborations
We have given "hope" to countless students and colleagues seeking resources for research or personal growth. In addition, we have provided trainings and consultations on hope to the following Individuals and organizations
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Richard Cohen, Author of Chasing Hope (Husband of Meredith Vieira)
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Robert Emmons, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, Journal of Positive Psychology
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Antioch New England Graduate School
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Behavioral Medicine Program - Harvard Medical School
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British Psychological Society - Clinical Division - UK
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Catholic University of Milan - Italy
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Diario da Regiao Newspaper - San Paulo, Brazil
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Fletcher Allen Health Center Pastoral Care - Vermont, USA
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Health Magazine
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Mars, Inc. - UK
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health - USA
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Never Again Rwanda (Genocide Awareness/ Prevention) - Africa
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NBC Universal
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Newsweek
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Oxford University Press
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Prevention Magazine
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Shape Magazine
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TEDxNewEngland
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The New England Psychologist - USA
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Sagentia Innovations - UK
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Spirituality and Health Magazine
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Saint Luke Institute - Maryland, USA
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The Change Reaction - Los Angeles, USA
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The Templeton Foundation
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The Wall Street Journal
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Vermont Department of Health - USA
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Word and Deed (Global Nonprofit) - The Netherlands
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World Vision International (Global Nonprofit) - UK
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Youth and Family Services of South Dakota - USA
Meet our Team of Hope Providers
Anthony Scioli, Ph.D.
(Clinical Psychology)
Founder, Research
Director, Lead on projects to bring more hope for depression/suicide prevention
JoAnn Stevelos, MPH
(Public Health)
Lead on projects to bring more hope to healthcare for children & adults through evidence-based assessments.
Raza Abbas, B.A., B.S. (Business/Career Dev.)
Lead on projects to bring more hope into workplace settings, career development, and organizational leadership.
Gloria Marsay, Ed.D.
(Education)
Lead on projects to bring hope into schools, as well as child and family oriented programs by training the trainers.
Overview of our Resources
Assessment of Adult Hopefulness and Hopelessness
Coming Soon
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The Adult Hopefulness Scale (Four-Part)
Click here to see a sample
adult hopefulness report
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The Adult Hopelessness Scale (Nine Types)
Under Development
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State Hope Scale
(Hope during adversity)
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Transformative Hope
Scale (Hope involving spiritual-level change)
OUR PARTNERS
(Contact us to join our list!)
In Education
MC2 Charter School
Keene, New Hampshire, USA
In Peace-Building
Never Again Rwanda
Rwanda, Africa
In Ending Poverty
Word and Deed
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
TESTIMONIALS
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