Erika's Lighthouse Blog

The Future of Staff Training is Here: Revolutionizing Mental Health Conversations with AI

We are on the brink of a new era in school mental health, and Erika’s Lighthouse is leading the charge. We are thrilled to unveil a...

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...

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...

Enlighten Learning Management System

Erika’s Lighthouse Enlighten Learning Management System is preparing school communities around mental health. We offer a variety of course selections and hope that...

Self-Referral Cards

One of the important aspects of a tier 1 program according to Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) is that it connects students to support and offers a referral...

The Impact – End of Year Giving

In February 2023, the CDC reported that an alarming 22% of young people said they had seriously considered suicide and stated, “The data make[s] it clear that...

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,...

Classroom Education’s Impact

We offer a suite of three educational programs designed to allow educators to empower their students with an introduction to mental health, depression literacy,...

Suicide Prevention Month: You Are Not Alone

September is national suicide prevention awareness month. This is a time to shine a light on the topic of suicide, by encouraging conversations, providing...

The Four Pillars

Erika’s Lighthouse focuses on equipping school communities with the mental health education needed through four main pillars. Classroom Education, Family...

Portal Sponsorship: The Opportunity to Empower School Professionals Around the Country

You have the opportunity to empower school professionals around the country by sponsoring Erika’s Lighthouse Resource Portal. By focusing on a specific state or...

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...