For: Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well Being
Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss: Healing in a School Community After a Suicide Loss
Time: 3.5 hours, morning
For: K-12 Educators and Mental Health Faculty
Topic Description:
In this interactive presentation, AnneMoss Rogers shares her personal journey of coping with the loss of her son to suicide and the strategies that helped lessen the suffering.
The session examines the school’s postvention climate and focuses on healing, hands-on activities, scripted role play, case studies, and video insights from educators who have supported their school communities. Attendees will gain practical tools to navigate grief, foster healing, and build a culture of compassionate support. With years of experience facilitating suicide loss grief groups and healing workshops, AnneMoss provides guidance with adaptable tools for all comfort levels. The session is designed to educate, bring people together and offer positive impact and hope.
Takeaways:
- What to say and how to support students and faculty after a suicide loss
- A protocol for speaking with families who have lost someone to suicide (includes a downloadable script)
- How mobile phones and social media impact the process
- Tips on preventing contagion and empowering students to be part of the solution
- Real-world case studies and videos showcasing how school mental health professionals have coped personally and professionally
- Engaging, educator-tested activities and games to help students and staff process grief and “coulda woulda shouldas” in meaningful ways
- Soul-care strategies that go beyond yoga, helping educators and students heal together