Since Erika’s Lighthouse was founded in 2004, it has touched the lives of more than 2.6 million students.  Erika’s Lighthouse, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating and raising awareness about adolescent depression, encouraging good mental health and addressing, and ultimately, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health issues,  announced today that it is celebrating its 20th … Erika’s Lighthouse Recognizes 20 Years of Providing Depression Education and Suicide Prevention Programming to Schools Nationwide Read More » The post Erika’s Lighthouse Recognizes 20 Year ..read more

Erika’s Lighthouse releases an annual program report to highlight the impact that our programs have made in schools nationwide with our Level II and Level III classroom education. The  Program Report for the 2023-2024 school year also recognizes Erika’s Lighthouse’s 20th Anniversary and takes a look at how our programs have changed over the course … Erika’s Lighthouse ’23-’24 Program Report Read More » The post Erika’s Lighthouse ’23-’24 Program Report appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that provides mental health education and resources to schools and communities. The Positivity Pledge campaign is a call to action to improve and empower teens to take charge in their mental health. The Positivity Pledge campaign is based on the belief that everyone has the power to make a … The Positivity Pledge: Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign Read More » The post The Positivity Pledge: Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Do you want to share your story and empower others? Erika’s Lighthouse is on a mission to provide free mental health education to any school, anywhere. Erika’s Lighthouse classroom videos use real teens, not actors, who talk about their life, their depression, how it started, what has helped them, who has helped them, and how … Share Your Story Read More » The post Share Your Story appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

If you are an IRA owner age 70½ or over, you may be eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA. A QCD is a tax-free distribution from your IRA that is made directly to a qualified charity, like Eirka’s Lighthouse There are several benefits to making a qualified charitable distribution. First, … Make A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to Erika’s Lighthouse Read More » The post Make A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to Erika’s Lighthouse appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

What evaluations are included in Erika’s Lighthouse Programs?Erika’s Lighthouse classroom education programs each come with the option to utilize pre-and/or post-evaluation surveys to accompany the lessons for students. For Level I (grades 4-6), links and QR codes are available at the start and end of Lesson 1 and Lesson 3. For Level II (grades 5-9) … Program Evaluation Surveys and Their Impact Read More » The post Program Evaluation Surveys and Their Impact appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Erika’s Lighthouse believes every school community can be inclusive, empathetic and supportive around mental health. Our framework for promoting inclusive school cultures around mental health provides a roadmap for schools to create lasting change in their school culture. The Framework has five areas that schools can focus on to promote a positive school culture: Fundamental … A Framework for Culture Change in School Communities Read More » The post A Framework for Culture Change in School Communities appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit organization that helps schools provide their students with the skills needed to talk to each other, to their parents, teachers and counselors. Our resources raise awareness, reduce stigma, educate students, promote good mental health and encourage help-seeking. Fundraising is made easy with the use of Facebook. Your network is your biggest asset when … How to Start a Facebook Fundraiser for Erika’s Lighthouse Read More » The post How to Start a Facebook Fundraiser for Erika’s Lighthouse appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness about youth mental health in elementary school, middle school, and high school communities at no cost to schools. Erika’s Lighthouse works to eliminate the stigma surrounding depression and empower young people to take ownership of their mental health. … Be a Professional Community Ambassador Read More » The post Be a Professional Community Ambassador appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more

Sources of Strength in a School CommunityErika’s Lighthouse offers a variety of free resources that can help educators, families, staff and students serve as sources of strength in their communities and identify someone in need of help before a crisis. Classroom Education: Three levels of programs that can be taught in schools to educate students … Becoming Sources of Strength with Erika’s Lighthouse Read More » The post Becoming Sources of Strength with Erika’s Lighthouse appeared first on Erika's Lighthouse ..read more