How Can Schools Become “Sources of Strength” for Youth Mental Health?
Learn how Erika’s Lighthouse empowers schools to be sources of strength through peer-led clubs, depression education, and our 2024-25 impact initiatives.
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Mental Health Literacy in 2026: Building a Sanctuary of Support
Explore the evolution of mental health literacy in 2026. Learn how Erika’s Lighthouse empowers schools to create inclusive cultures through a comprehensive, no-cost Four Pillar framework.
The Landscape of School Mental Health Today
Watch ‘A Crisis In the Classroom’ to explore how Erika’s Lighthouse provides free, Tier-1 mental health resources to help schools overcome funding and staffing shortages.
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ShineLightonDepression.org is shutting down, but the curriculum you know and trust is right here. Welcome to Erika’s Lighthouse, the direct source for your free programs.
Program Evaluation Surveys and Their Impact
What program evaluations are included in Erika’s Lighthouse Resources?Erika’s Lighthouse classroom education programs each come with the option to utilize pre-and/or post-evaluation surveys to accompany the lessons for students. For Level I (grades 4-6), links and QR codes are available at the start and end of Lesson 1 and Lesson 3. For Level II (grades …
Becoming Sources of Strength with Erika’s Lighthouse
Sources of Strength in a School CommunityErika’s Lighthouse offers a variety of free resources that can help educators, families, staff and students serve as sources of strength in their communities and identify someone in need of help before a crisis. Classroom Education: Three levels of programs that can be taught in schools to educate students …
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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 defined as an understanding of common mental health disorders, how to maintain positive mental health, increase help-seeking, and reduce stigma. When schools prioritize and adopt programs that teach mental health literacy, …
White Paper: Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Implementing Effective Prevention Strategies
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HubSpot—Access-Free-Programs-Button”] Download the White Paper Abstract Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Model Language, Commentary, and Resources is the recognized policy for effective district-level engagement for suicide prevention in schools around the country. Developed by thought leaders in education and suicide prevention, it is the policy Erika’s Lighthouse has supported and shared since …
White Paper: Integrating Mental Health into the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model for School Health
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HubSpot—Access-Free-Programs-Button”] Download the PDF > Abstract The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC, pronounced “wisk”) Model is an ideal framework for school communities to assess, plan and implement healthy school policies in a coordinated fashion. Erika’s Lighthouse supports this model in its attempt to create cultural change within schools to boost the physical …
The Erika’s Lighthouse Perspective to the CDC’s Recent Youth Survey on School Connectedness and Mental Health
An examination of the mental health impact of COVID-19 and how connectedness to school, family, friends and community groups impact mental health outcomes. Please note: Numbers represent the highlighted annotations on this CDC report. The Erika’s Lighthouse programs firmly center on the student, allowing teens to find their voices and speak up about mental health. By …
