Advocacy
State Expansion Through Community Ambassadors
“I am extremely satisfied with Erika’s Lighthouse Program. As a new school social worker, I find their provision of numerous free resources to be invaluable,...
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Depression Education is Suicide Prevetion
Depression is a common mental illness that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause a wide range of symptoms, including sadness, hopelessness, fatigue,...
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2024 Marathons – Run for Depression Awareness
Erika’s Lighthouse Team Resilience has been running to support Erika’s Lighthouse mission for 10 years. We’ve grown from just one local runner to having 122...
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Staff Training Pillar
What programs or resources are included in Erika’s Lighthouse School Policy pillar? Erika’s Lighthouse offers school communities robust resources around school...
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How Using New RECHARGE Program Can Support Student Learning
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult for students to focus for long periods of time. They are constantly bombarded with stimuli, both in and out of the...
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Empowerment Club Sponsorship
One in five teens experiences a mental health disorder each year. That’s a lot of young people who are struggling in silence. Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit...
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As Funds Expire, Equity & Sustainability Are Key
As Funds Expire, Equity & Sustainability Are Key A flurry of recent articles has raised the reality that federal COVID-19 relief funds are set to expire, and their...
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Erika’s Lighthouse 2022-2023 Program Report
Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit dedicated to providing free turn-key resources to educators to create inclusive school cultures around mental health. Every...
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Mental Health is School Health
The American School Health Association (ASHA) is a national, multidisciplinary professional association that collaborates with Erika’s Lighthouse and others on a...
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Parenthood
A Heart on the Outside of the Body That is what it’s like having children. That’s what we’re told and we accept that as how it is. However, I am sitting here...
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Take the Positivity Pledge
Access Programs The end of the school year is right around the corner and it brings an exciting time for change and new chapters in students’ lives....
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Promoting Student Thriving by Connecting SEL and Mental Health
Access Programs Where It Begins For many districts, the path they follow into a more systemic approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) begins with...
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