Coping
School Refusal: When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School Due to Depression
Access Programs 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...
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Spreading Kindness with Erika’s Lighthouse Compliment Poster
Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that provides mental health education and resources to schools and communities. One of their many resources is the...
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Empowerment Clubs
What programs or resources are included in Erika’s Lighthouse Empowerment Clubs? We offer opportunities for students to take on leadership roles in their schools...
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Family Conversations: “Let’s Talk” During the Holiday Season
The holidays can be a busy and sometimes stressful time for families, especially for children and teens. There are often long days and lots of changes in routine...
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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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Why Educators Must Focus on Student Mental Health
Access Programs Erika’s Lighthouse at SHAPE Florida I heard an amazing presentation on Erika’s Lighthouse curriculum at a conference hosted by SHAPE...
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Schools Can Address Mental Health Smarter, Better, Easier
Access Portal Another study. Another confirmation that our youth are struggling with their or their peers’ mental health. In fact, student mental health...
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The Importance of Reaching Out to a Trusted Adult
Access Programs Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation My Story I have always been someone who is afraid of reaching out for help. However, that had to...
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