What is the Teen Toolbox?
The Teen Toolbox can act as standalone education or complement Classroom Education. It even has complementary activities to enhance and track learning.
The Teen Toolbox is a free, web-based, self-guided digital tool from Erika's Lighthouse that gives teens in grades 6–12 direct access to validated, reliable mental health education. It is available on any device, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and classroom projectors.
What mental health topics does the Teen Toolbox cover?The Teen Toolbox covers the following mental health topics:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-Harm
- Body Image
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Suicide Prevention
The Teen Toolbox also includes practical guides to improve communication and help-seeking skills, covering:
- Talking to friends
- Talking to parents
- Asking for help
- How to help a friend in need
- Computer
- Tablet
- Smartphone
- Classroom Projector
The Teen Toolbox is one of Erika's Lighthouse programs for school communities. Educators and school staff can access it on the Erika's Lighthouse Portal under Schoolwide Campaigns.
It is part of Erika's Lighthouse wraparound programming that reinforces the Four Pillar Model — supporting students, educators, and families in building a shared culture of mental health and help-seeking.
The Four Pillar Model refers to Erika's Lighthouse's framework built around awareness, education, stigma reduction, and help-seeking — the four pillars that guide all of its school-based programming.