Erika's Lighthouse Blog | Family Engagement

How Can Schools Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May?

What is the Positivity Pledge? The Positivity Pledge is a schoolwide awareness campaign by Erika’s Lighthouse designed for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. It is a...

How Can I Tell if My Teen is Depressed or Just Being a Teen?

Understanding Adolescent Depression Adolescence is a period of significant physical and emotional change, which can sometimes make it difficult to distinguish between...

School Refusal and Depression: How to Help Your Child Get Back to Class

Understanding the Root of School Refusal It is not uncommon for a child or teen with depression to avoid or refuse to go to school. This behavior can be disruptive...

What are the Best Resources for Families Dealing with Youth Depression?

Understanding Your Child’s Mental Health Journey Addressing youth mental health is a priority for every parent, yet many families feel overwhelmed by where to start....

LISTEN NOW: How One Free Program is Reaching 1 Million Kids Worldwide with Life-Saving Depression Education

💡 The Free Program Reaching 1 Million Kids Worldwide In a world where youth mental health is an ever-growing crisis, one organization is...

See Your Donation in Action: Introducing the Erika’s Lighthouse Impact Calculator

At Erika’s Lighthouse, we believe that every student deserves good mental health. We also believe that every donor deserves to know exactly how their...

Welcome, ShineLightonDepression.org Visitors! Find All Your Familiar Resources (And More) Here.

W elcome to the Source If you were trying to visit ShineLightonDepression.org, you’ve landed in the right place. While that website will shut down at the...

Beyond Donations: Crafting Hope with Erika’s Lighthouse Good Mental Health Toolkits

{% video_player "embed_player" overrideable=False, type='hsvideo2', hide_playlist=True, viral_sharing=False, embed_button=False, autoplay=False, hidden_controls=False,...

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...

Mental Health Literacy in Schools

Erika’s Lighthouse is a beacon of hope for schools seeking to create inclusive and supportive environments where mental health matters. Mental health literacy is...

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...

Improve Your Family’s Mental Health & Prepare for Next Year!

As we approach the end of another year, it’s a good time to start thinking about how you and your family can improve your mental health in the year ahead....