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Good Mental Health Clubs for Elementary, Middle and High Schools

What Is an Erika's Lighthouse Empowerment Club?

Erika’s Lighthouse Empowerment Clubs are student-led, school-based clubs that reduce mental health stigma, educate peers, and promote help-seeking and well-being through hands-on Awareness into Action Activities. If your school already has a mental health club, Key Club, or SADD Chapter, you can join the Erika's Lighthouse Affiliate Club Program to access our free resources and connect with a national community of like-minded clubs.

How Do You Start or Join an Empowerment Club?

Any student can start an Erika's Lighthouse Empowerment Club at their school — no prior experience required. Follow these steps to get started:

  1. Recruit a faculty advisor who agrees to sponsor the club at your school.
  2. Visit the Start and Manage Your Club page and complete the club registration form.
  3. Download the Start a Club Guidebook and planning guides to organize your first meeting.
  4. Launch your club — students lead all activities and set the club's direction from this point forward.

Visit the Start and Manage Your Club page on the Resource Portal for step-by-step guides on launching or growing your club. There you will find planning and implementation guides, as well as a detailed Start a Club Guidebook.