The Ripple Effect: How Your Stories Power Youth Mental Health
Discover how educator and donor stories advance the Erika’s Lighthouse mission and keep our life-saving mental health programs free for every school.
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Mental Health Literacy in 2026: Building a Sanctuary of Support
Explore the evolution of mental health literacy in 2026. Learn how Erika’s Lighthouse empowers schools to create inclusive cultures through a comprehensive, no-cost Four Pillar framework.
How Can Schools Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May?
Join the Positivity Pledge by Erika’s Lighthouse! Discover a 31-day mental health calendar for students and teachers to promote wellness in schools this May.
The Landscape of School Mental Health Today
Watch ‘A Crisis In the Classroom’ to explore how Erika’s Lighthouse provides free, Tier-1 mental health resources to help schools overcome funding and staffing shortages.
Mental Health Education: The Power of Programs with Impact
Erika’s Lighthouse Core Value Series Part 1: Classroom Education Do you think students would benefit from depression and mental health education in your community? According to the Pew Research Center, the number of teens experiencing depression has increased by 59% between 2007 and 2017. There is a growing need for depression education and suicide awareness in our …
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How Culture Affects Mental Health
Patricia Voloschin-Weiner, LCPC has been working as a therapist with children, adults, and couples for the past 30 years and has addressed a variety of issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, trauma, immigration/acculturation, grief and loss, mental illness, and developmental disabilities. She has served on numerous tasks forces and advisory boards regarding …
Educators Speak Out for Erika’s Lighthouse
New Professional Community Ambassadors program is up and running! Our newly launched Professional Community Ambassadors (PCA) program brings together volunteers nationwide to help Erika’s Lighthouse reach more youth. This group of dedicated professionals is made up of school-based educators, social workers, and counselors who have used our programs and strongly believe in the effectiveness of Erika’s Lighthouse. …
SEL and Mental Health Education Build on One Another
Access Programs Serving Students with SEL During a recent conversation with a colleague who is in charge of social-emotional learning (SEL) for a large school district, we wondered how schools would respond to this question, “What services should be provided to the students you serve?” Preparing students to thrive academically might be a top answer; …
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Utilizing Tier 1 Universal Supports and Practices to Provide Mental Health Education to All
Nancy Watson (LCSW, CADC) is a psychotherapist at Lake Forest Wellness (Lake Forest, Illinois) specializing in working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns. Nancy is passionate about helping clients navigate mental health challenges, manage developmental and life transitions, and achieve their personal goals. Her multifaceted approach incorporates a variety of …
The Power of Programs with Impact Part IV:School Policy & Staff Development
Does the school policy at your school account for students who may be experiencing mental health challenges? Do staff know how to be trusted adults? How do your current school policy and staff training create an inclusive school environment around mental health? About Us Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that is …
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