What does anxiety feel like? Heart pounding, unable to sleep, scared, restless; sounds like sitting in a scary movie, right? No, just a few of the feelings one gets when living with severe anxiety. Anxiety in and of itself is a disability. However, living with it and working to overcome it, I have found strengths […]
How do you decide what to do after high school? Maybe you’ve known since forever what career you want and which path will get you there. Or you’re not even thinking about a career – you know that will sort itself out later – but you know which school or training or experience is right […]
District 211 has adopted a new program, Erika’s Lighthouse, this school year to shed light on mental health issues. Erika’s Lighthouse is a local program that facilitates discussion, education and raising awareness of mental health issues such as depression and suicide at school. According to their website, “Adolescent depression lives in the shadows. Young people […]
15 years ago, my family lost a close friend. Erika Neuckranz lost her life to adolescent depression at just 14 years old. Erika was like a 3rd sister to me, similar in age to my two older sisters. She was our next door neighbor in Chicago, and one of the brightest spirits I can remember. […]
It’s been an incredible 15 years and we want to share with you Peggy Kubert’s, Director of Education, acceptance speech for “The Beacon Award,” which she gave at this year’s gala! I am honored and proud to have played a part in the shaping of Erika’s Lighthouse for the last 13 years. Even before I […]
Erika’s Lighthouse is celebrating its 15 year anniversary! I can’t believe how much we’ve grown over the years. In 2004, after the loss of their daughter Erika, founders Ginny and Tom Neuckranz set out to prevent this from ever happening to another child. In April 2004, our first meeting was held and by May, Erika’s […]
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