The Peggy Kubert Model School in Mental Health Excellence is a recognition from Erika’s Lighthouse designed to identify and recognize schools that are committed to promoting good mental health by focusing on prevention and early identification.
Every school can become a Peggy Kubert Model School in Mental Health Excellence by leveraging the full suite of Erika’s Lighthouse programs or identifying other programs and resources that are a fit for their community.
Schools are recognized across a series of programs that demonstrate their commitment to mental health prevention and education programs in schools.
Any school can be recognized – even those that do not use any Erika’s Lighthouse program.
Tier-1 School Mental Health Assessment
Schools can use the Tier-1 School Mental Health Assessment to apply for Peggy Kubert Model School recognition.
This assessment tool will provide schools with custom recommendations and suggestions based on their current programming.
Peggy Kubert Model School
A Peggy Kubert Model School excels at tier-1 mental health programming by working within an effective multi-tiered system of support and is working to create an inclusive school culture for students, staff and families.
Four Pillar School
A Four Pillar School implements follows the Four Pillar Model, implementing programs across education, student-leadership, family engagement and staff training. They are working to create an inclusive school culture for students, staff and families.
Honorable Mentions
Honorable mentions are schools normalizing mental health conversations in their buildings. Honorable mentions are reserved exclusively for schools using the Erika’s Lighthouse programs and resources.
Educating Students
Schools that are implementing Classroom Education programs.
Empowering Youth
Schools that are implementing Empowerment Club programs.
Engaging Families
Schools that are implementing Family Engagement programs.
Equipping Staff
Schools that are implementing Staff Training programs.
Who was Peggy?
Peggy was a beacon of hope for thousands of young people.
As the first staff person at Erika’s Lighthouse she set the foundation for every program we offer school communities today.
She was a fierce advocate for mental health literacy, depression education and suicide prevention. She believed every child deserves good mental health and that no child should feel alone in their depression.
Her passion, commitment and brilliance lives on in our work.
The Peggy Kubert Model School in Mental Health Excellence honors her belief that any school, anywhere should have access and support to implement high-quality mental health programs.
