Every student deserves good mental health.

We’re a nonprofit on a mission to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and provide free depression education and suicide prevention programs to any school, anywhere.

Our Why

We want to ensure no young person feels alone in their depression.

The CDC states that the number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing and we want to be part of the solution by tackling the crisis at its roots.

Erika’s Lighthouse stands as a beacon of hope for adolescent depression.

We make mental health education and resources 100% free of cost and accessible all with the click of a button. Providing evidence-informed mental health, depression education and suicide prevention curriculum can help us ensure that every school can equip its students with the tools they need to thrive.

Educating students, empowering youth, engaging families, and training staff can allow us to Get Depression Out of the Dark.

Partnering with schools.

From busy cities to quiet rural towns, we work with school professionals everywhere. Our reach spans nationally and even internationally to ensure that every student, regardless of their location, has access to quality mental health resources.

Providing FREE school mental health programs - no catch and no paywall.

Tailored Support, Every Step of the Way

When you create an account, one of our team members will reach out to you as your primary point of contact at Erika’s Lighthouse so that you always get support in real time. We’re here to support you and answer any questions from planning through implementation!

Classroom Education

Educational lessons about mental health, depression and suicide.

Educate Students

Empowerment Clubs

Mental health clubs empower young people to change the world.

Empower Youth

Family Engagement

Programs and resources for families to be partners in mental health.

Engage Families

Policy & Staff Training

Staff training, well-being activities and more for a positive climate.

Train Staff

Online Resource Portal

Mental Health Resources

All resources are easily accessible as downloadable PDFs in English and Spanish. They are easily customizable to fit your classroom or school's needs as you see fit. If you need extra support our education team is always here to answer your questions.

Monthly Walkthroughs

We’re here to help you find it all! Our full suite of resources offers hundreds of different curricula, training, workshops and activities. It can be overwhelming, but we’re here to walk you through how to find them.

Give Voice

Join Erika’s Lighthouse in the Give Voice campaign to advocate for help-seeking, depression education, positivity, and more during Suicide Prevention Week in September.

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Turning Loss into Action

Our Story

Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression was founded in 2004 by Virginia and Thomas Neuckranz after their daughter Erika lost her life to depression. Along with their family, friends and community, they have a goal of creating free mental health programs for schools to Get Depression Out of the Dark.

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Expanding Every Year

Our Impact

Erika’s Lighthouse continues to positively impact schools around the nation and the world. We work with any school, anywhere that’s interested in breaking down stigma and promoting good mental health whether it’s by starting a club, teaching our programs, or through family outreach.

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