Mental Health & Depression Education with Erika's Lighthouse

Description: Depression is a major risk factor for youth who die by suicide. By providing students with tier 1 mental health and depression education, we encourage teens to talk about their mental health, become aware of the resources available, and learn how to seek help for themselves or others. Erika’s Lighthouse programs take a hopeful and empowering approach to educate teens in taking charge of their mental health. This presentation will guide attendees through no-cost, mental health and depression resources that include classroom education, empowerment clubs, family engagement and staff development to promote early identification, prevention, and reduce stigma. All while meeting the Save Students Act Ohio HB123. 

Presenter Information: Shantal Saldana is the manager of school outreach at Erika's Lighthouse. Shantal has a Masters in l/O Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She brings over 10 years of experience in working with families and community relationships, non-profits, and education.  She is passionate about giving youth, their families, and their support systems the tools and education they need to take charge of their mental health. Her goal is to spread awareness and make mental health a safe and common topic for conversation.

Additional Information: Pre-registration is required and will be open through the end of the day on March 3. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed out to all registrants the day before the workshop. A CE certificate will be emailed to those in attendance after the event.

The workshop is free to OSCA members and $10 for non-members. Please note that non-members who still have an outstanding balance will not be provided with a CE certificate.