The Power of Education
Our skills-based programs help achieve key learning objectives to achieve mental health literacy. In fact, 89% of students reported being able to identify overwhelming feelings and/or signs and symptoms of depression after using Erika’s Lighthouse curriculum.
Level I
We All Have Mental Health
Ideal for grades 4-6
An introduction to mental health with a strong focus on help-seeking and good mental health.
Level II
Depression Awareness
Ideal for grades 5-9
An introduction to depression with a strong focus on help-seeking and good mental health.
Level III
Depression Education & Suicide Awareness
Ideal for grades 8-12
A deeper discussion about depression and suicide along with a focus on help-seeking and good mental health.
Positively Impact Schools & Students
These key components are the foundation for success.
Skills-Based
Evidence-Informed
Bilingual
Turn-key & Adaptable
Free
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Health Educators, School Counselors, or other mental health staff. Programs are best taught by onsite staff to identify trusted adults
- Should be implemented in classroom environment
- As a health education mental health module
- During SEL lessons
- Advisory classrooms for schoolwide implementation
- One, three or four day lessons available
- Each lesson is 30-50 minutes
- All programs are video-based
- Level I: One-Day | Full Program
- Level II: One-Day | Full Program
- Level III: One-Day | Full Program
- Anytime of the year
- Earlier is better to set a foundation for the school year
- Managing Stress Worksheet (Level I, Lesson 2)
- Student Bookmark (Level II & III)
- Trusted Adult Worksheet (Optional Additions)
Full lessons & hundreds more on the Resource Portal.
“Our suicide attempt rate as measured by the YRBS, went down from 14.3% to between 5.4-7.2% since using your videos and the messages from your curriculum!”
Mental Health Coordinator
Wisconsin
“I thoroughly enjoyed sharing this information with them and their teachers and I feel very good about the impact it has had on them. I want to continue conversations with them.”
Elementary Educator
Kentucky
“Erika’s Lighthouse was embraced sincerely by all youth, faculty and administrators this past year. I am personally very attached to this phenomenal program.”
Prevention Coordinator
Florida
