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Schools Can Address Mental Health Smarter, Better, Easier

Classroom Programs, For Educators, For Supporters / 03/17/2023 06/13/2024

Access Portal Another study. Another confirmation that our youth are struggling with their or their peers’ mental health. In fact, student mental health experiences are now dramatically, and negatively, impacting the academic purpose of schools. According to the latest YouthTrust Student Survey, “‘Depression, stress, and anxiety’ is the most prevalent obstacle to learning for secondary students at …

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Why Educators Must Focus on Student Mental Health

Classroom Programs, Empowerment Clubs, For Educators, For Supporters / By Stephanie Morris / 03/23/2023 06/13/2024

Access Programs Erika’s Lighthouse at SHAPE Florida I heard an amazing presentation on Erika’s Lighthouse curriculum at a conference hosted by SHAPE Florida, the state organization for physical and health education K-12 teachers in Florida. Rachel Winsten, a high school P.E. teacher presented with passion and spoke about the opportunity through Erika’s Lighthouse. Erika’s Lighthouse offers resources …

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Promoting Student Thriving by Connecting SEL and Mental Health

Classroom Programs, For Educators, For Supporters / By Karen VanAusdal / 04/14/2023 06/13/2024

Access Programs Where It Begins For many districts, the path they follow into a more systemic approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) begins with concerns for their students (and adults’) mental wellness. This is both a logical connection as well as a narrow view of SEL. There are indeed many links between a systemic approach …

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Take the Positivity Pledge

Empowerment Clubs, For Parents, For Supporters, For Teens / 05/04/2023 06/13/2024

Access Programs The end of the school year is right around the corner and it brings an exciting time for change and new chapters in students’ lives. Erika’s Lighthouse recognizes this may also be a stressful and overwhelming season for students and teachers. Whether it’s state testing or finals we acknowledge that this may make …

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Parenthood

Family Engagement, For Parents, For Supporters, For Teens / By Nell Osborne / 05/17/2023 06/13/2024

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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Support Erika’s Lighthouse in Kind and Volunteering

For Supporters / 06/16/2023 06/13/2024

At Erika’s Lighthouse, we believe in creating a more equitable and inclusive world around mental health. We want every student in every school to have access to mental health education programs that change the narrative around stigma, depression, and suicide. That is why all of our high-quality programs are provided to school communities completely free …

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Key Club Raises Funds to Support Mental Health

Empowerment Clubs, For Educators, For Parents, For Supporters, For Teens / 06/19/2023 06/13/2024

The Wilmot Union High School Key Club raised funds to support mental health education by hosting a Snowball Dance at their school. Hello! My name is Katherine Bubel and I am part of the Wilmot Union High School’s Key Club. If you don’t know what Key Club is, it is a club that encourages students …

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The Benefits of Using a Donor Advised Fund to Support Mental Health

For Supporters / 07/17/2023 06/13/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit organization that provides free, donor-funded depression education programming to teens and educators. Our mission is to raise awareness about adolescent depression, promote good mental health, and empower teens. A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows you to make a tax-deductible donation to a qualified charity …

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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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