The Lighthouse Project
26% of Americans (1 in 4 adults) suffer from a mental illness in any given year. -John Hopkins Medicine
The Lighthouse Project is a student led, non-profit organization dedicated to the focus and improvement on mental health in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Especially by providing counseling sessions for kids.
Looking for support:
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Crisis Line and Referral (Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena Counties): 1-800-462-5525
Community Outreach
See our previous actions in the community and help us reach our future goals!
“People don’t look to a lighthouse when they know where they are going. [They look] to the lighthouse when they don’t know where to turn or where to look.” - Noah Sundberg, LHP Founding Member
Origin
On February 21st, 2018 we lost a teammate, brother, and dear friend. Jake Haapajoki. Jake was someone who never stopped smiling and was loved by all. In honor of the impact he had on all who knew him, we are taking action to better mental health in our community.
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