Join Shantal Saldaña, MAIOP, Manager of School Outreach and Derick Elkin, Empowerment Club Coordinator at Erika's Lighthouse for an inclusive discussion around mental health.

Learn how an empowerment club in your school can foster an inclusive school culture around mental health. Participants will be introduced to how to start an empowerment club in their school building and will learn how to leverage Erika's Lighthouse resources. They will also learn how using a student voice can promote meaningful conversations, spread positivity, raise mental health awareness, reduce stigma and promote help-seeking. Participants will walk away with access to a full suite of free mental health resources and programs to bring to their buildings.

At Varsity Brands, we aim to build school pride, student engagement and community spirit through two unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit. Together, we promote personal, school and community pride through customizable products and programs for elementary, middle and high schools as well as colleges, universities and professional sports organizations, churches and corporations.

Shantal Saldaña, MAIOP

Manager of School Outreach,

Erika's Lighthouse

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 12 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.

Derick Elkin

Empowerment Club Coordinator,

Erika's Lighthouse

Derick Elkin is the Empowerment Club Coordinator at Erika's Lighthouse. He hails from the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, and has been shaped by its diverse and unique culture. His academic pursuits led him away from home to the University of Missouri-Columbia, better known as Mizzou. There, he earned dual degrees: a BA in History and another in Latin. Post-graduation, he ventured to China, immersing himself in a new environment and culture, while teaching English to non-native speakers. Eventually, he returned to the United States, spending several impactful years in Texas as an educator before finding his way back to Chicago, where the prospect of joining Erika’s Lighthouse fills him with excitement and purpose. Derick supports all schools, advisors and students with empowerment clubs nationally and internationally. 

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