Family Engagement
Erika’s Lighthouse regularly hears from educators and teens of the need to educate and engage families. Erika’s Lighthouse has designed information, resources, workshops and more to equip school communities to better interact with families around depression and mental health.
Family Workshop I
School communities can host this Family Workshop, or distribute on-demand videos, to engage and educate families. This workshop integrates seamlessly with the Level I curriculum for grades 4-6.
Create a Resource Portal Account to access the turn-key facilitators guide, slideshows and videos.
Family Handbook
This free guide can be easily distributed to families. From good mental health, to educating families about signs and symptoms to helping facilitate conversations – the Family Handbook is a beginner’s guide for mental wellness.
Family Workshop II
School communities can host this Family Workshop, or distribute on-demand videos, to engage and educate families. This workshop integrates seamlessly with the Level II and III curricula for grades 5-12.
Create a Resource Portal Account to access the turn-key facilitators guide, slideshows and videos.
Additional Resources
Erika’s Lighthouse offers a host of other materials for schools to support families with letters, handouts, and more.
Share
Use these great bookmarks for schools and clinics to easily share and distribute this free resource.
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Handouts, resources and videos to help start engaging dialogue between teens and families.
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Letters, information sheets, shared vocabulary and more to update and inform families.
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