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White Paper: Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Implementing Effective Prevention Strategies

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, Publications, White Papers / 06/29/2020 01/28/2026

[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 …

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White Paper: Integrating Mental Health into the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model for School Health

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, Publications, White Papers / 01/22/2021 01/28/2026

[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 …

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The Erika’s Lighthouse Perspective to the CDC’s Recent Youth Survey on School Connectedness and Mental Health

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, For Families, For Students, For Supporters, Publications / 05/10/2022 01/28/2026

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 …

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CDC Report on Youth Mental Health: The Erika’s Lighthouse Perspective

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, For Families, For Students, For Supporters, Publications / 05/26/2022 01/28/2026

Access Programs In April, the CDC published a report on youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistics are grim. But the survey also offers hope. Teens who feel connected at school report much lower rates of poor mental health. And schools can play an important role in supporting students’ mental health. Erika’s Lighthouse is here …

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The Power of Programs with ImpactPart III: Family Engagement

Family Engagement, For Families, For Students, For Supporters, Publications / 12/20/2022 01/28/2026

Do the family members of your district have the tools and knowledge they need to recognize signs of depression? Are they trusted adults who can address mental health? Do they know where to get help for their students or other teens in the community? Who We Are Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization founded in …

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Erika’s Lighthouse Update on Adolescent Mental Health: February 2023

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, For Families, For Supporters / 03/02/2023 01/28/2026

Access Programs Erika’s Lighthouse is dedicated to adolescent mental health and our mission of ensuring no young person ever feels alone in their depression. In February 2023, the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows alarming data on the mental health emergency our children are facing. In the past 12 months: However, the CDC found school connectedness has …

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Signs & Symptoms of Adolescent Depression

Family Engagement, For Educators, For Families / 05/05/2023 06/13/2024

Adolescent depression is real, serious and treatable. However, adolescence is a time of major changes, both physically and emotionally. That may make it difficult to identify beyond typical adolescent behavior, but by looking for the signs and symptoms of depression, we can see it. Adolescence is frequently when depression may first happen, and is one …

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Parenthood

Family Engagement, For Families, For Students, For Supporters / By Nell Osborne / 05/17/2023 01/28/2026

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 thinking, Uhm. Okay. But how in the world do I live my life if my heart is outside of my body? How do …

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The Family Conversation Journal: A Tool for Building Stronger Relationships

Family Engagement, For Families / 07/10/2023 11/29/2023

There are many different ways to communicate, and not everyone prefers or feels the most comfortable doing it verbally. It’s important to be aware of different communication styles and to be flexible when communicating with your children. Writing can be such a powerful tool and a different but effective form of communication. Incorporating a Family …

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Minority Mental Health: The Importance of Culturally-Sensitive Care and How Your Donation Can Help

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, For Educators, For Families, For Supporters / By Nathalia Harris / 07/18/2023 06/13/2024

In 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death for black and African American youth ages 15-19. Mental health disparities among minority groups are a severe problem in the United States. There have been increasing trends in suicidal ideation and attempts among US adolescents by sex and race/ethnicity over the past few decades. A …

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