Blogs
Make-a-Will Month: A Legacy of Hope for Youth Mental Health
August is Make-a-Will Month—a time dedicated to the powerful act of planning for the future. While it may not be a topic we discuss every day, creating a will is...
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Erika’s Lighthouse Announces Inaugural Award Recipients
2024-25 Peggy Kubert Model Schools for Mental Health Excellence Erika’s Lighthouse is thrilled to recognize its first cohort of Peggy Kubert Model...
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Introducing Beacons of Hope
Join an exclusive community shining a light on youth mental health. At Erika’s Lighthouse, we are dedicated to ensuring every student has the...
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2024 Annual Report Snapshot
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, At Erika’s Lighthouse, we believe every student should have the knowledge and tools they need to care for their mental...
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The Cost of Spring Break: Alcohol, Risky Behavior, and Traffic Safety Concerns for Students
The Cost of Spring Break: Alcohol, Risky Behavior, and Traffic Safety Concerns for Students By: Blossom Thao (Maine State Coordinator for SADD) Spring break is all...
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Mental Health Crisis
If you are experiencing mental distress or having a mental health crisis, please talk to a trusted adult or call 988.
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If you are thinking about suicide and experiencing suicidal thoughts or ideation - seek help immediately! Go to an emergency room or dial 911.
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Erika’s Lighthouse Recognizes 20 Years of Providing Depression Education and Suicide Prevention Programming to Schools Nationwide
Since Erika’s Lighthouse was founded in 2004, it has touched the lives of more than 2.6 million students. Erika’s Lighthouse, a not-for-profit organization...
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Erika’s Lighthouse ’23-’24 Program Report
Erika’s Lighthouse releases an annual program report to highlight the impact that our programs have made in schools nationwide with our Level II and Level III...
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The Positivity Pledge: Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign
Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that provides mental health education and resources to schools and communities. The Positivity Pledge campaign is a...
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Share Your Story
Do you want to share your story and empower others? Erika’s Lighthouse is on a mission to provide free mental health education to any school, anywhere. Erika’s...
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School Refusal: When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School Due to Depression
It is not uncommon for a child or teen with depression to avoid or refuse to go to school. Inability or reluctance to wake up and get dressed in the morning,...
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