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TEFI is a nonprofit research institute focused on trauma, executive functioning, and daily capacity. We study how stress, health, and lived environments shape real-world functioning, and we build tools and systems that help people and providers navigate life with more clarity and support.<\/p>\n
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Our first initiative is FunctionalMe, a capacity-tracking app designed to help adults better understand their executive functioning in daily life. At the same time, it allows us to begin building ethical, consent-based datasets that will inform future research, tools, and systems-level work.<\/p>\n
FunctionalMe is currently in early testing, and it will grow alongside TEFI\u2019s research program.<\/p>\n
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TEFI is led by a small founding board with experience across research, finance, and technology. Together, we\u2019re building the infrastructure for long-term, ethical work at the intersection of trauma, executive functioning, and public health.<\/p>\n
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TEFI is growing through community, collaboration, and shared care. There are several ways to take part:<\/p>\n
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