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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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Classroom Education’s Impact

Classroom Programs, For Educators, For Supporters / 09/25/2023 06/13/2024

We offer a suite of three educational programs designed to allow educators to empower their students with an introduction to mental health, depression literacy, help-seeking, and good mental health. These are no-cost, tier-one, early identification, and early intervention programs that are geared toward students in grades 4-12 and use diverse teen voices to spread awareness …

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How Using New RECHARGE Program Can Support Student Learning

For Educators, For Families, For Supporters / 10/09/2023 01/28/2026

In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult for students to focus for long periods of time. They are constantly bombarded with stimuli, both in and out of the classroom. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and fatigue, all of which can interfere with learning. One way to help students manage stress and improve their focus …

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Staff Training Pillar

For Educators, For Supporters / 10/30/2023 06/13/2024

What programs or resources are included in Erika’s Lighthouse School Policy pillar? Erika’s Lighthouse offers school communities robust resources around school policy and staff development. Mental health and depression education are critical topics to be discussed in schools, but it can also be a topic that educators feel ill equipt to participate in. So, we provide …

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State Expansion Through Community Ambassadors

For Educators, For Supporters / 11/20/2023 08/27/2025

“I am extremely satisfied with Erika’s Lighthouse Program. As a new school social worker, I find their provision of numerous free resources to be invaluable, enhancing accessibility significantly. The program offers step-by-step instructions and training for successful implementation. Evidently, their genuine support for mental health and suicide awareness/prevention shines through their mission and the program …

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Self-Referral Cards

Classroom Programs, For Educators / 02/05/2024 06/13/2024

One of the important aspects of a tier 1 program according to Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) is that it connects students to support and offers a referral process. At Erika’s Lighthouse, we know that it is important to make help available to students who may need it after participating in our classroom education programs, so all three …

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