My Coping Card Activity was recently featured in the Moms of Tweens and Teens blog. Photo source, Moms of Tweens and Teens.
Article by Moms of Tweens and Teens
AnneMoss Rogers is an expert in suicide education. She will be a guest on the Moms of Tweens and Teens upcoming podcast and she was a speaker during The Everything Parenting Tweens and Teens Summit.
One of AnneMoss’s most effective tools in her years of working in the suicide education industry is something called a “Coping Card.” She has seen it save lives. We spoke with AnneMoss about how to create this life-saving tool for suicidal teens, and this is what she said:
“Parents are invited to do a coping card with their child. It’s for those times when life throws speed bumps along your path, explodes in your face, or feels too difficult at the moment to get through.
Step One:
Choose what material you will use for your Coping Card. It is best to use a piece of paper or index card that can fit into a wallet or other private place. ……read more
Coping Card Activity (PPT and PDF) The coping card activity for everyone
AnneMoss Rogers is a leading wellness and suicide education expert and one of the top mental health speakers and suicide prevention speakers. Known for her powerful, motivational keynotes, AnneMoss combines her personal story of loss with proven strategies to help organizations build a wellness culture that drives results and saves lives. She speaks at conferences, workplaces, K-12 schools, and universities, delivering impactful presentations that inspire change and promote mental health awareness.
AnneMoss does this work in memory of her son, Charles, who struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction, and died by suicide at age 20 in 2015.
I’m so glad that I came across this, I was going to make one of these last year & completely forgot, it reminds me of a safety plan but a shorter version, I will let you know how it has helped me once I’ve put it into practice.
Much quicker and friendlier I think. Here is an updated post on the coping card. This has been very popular. https://mentalhealthawarenesseducation.com/how-can-you-create-a-mental-health-coping-card/
I’m definitely going to do this with my class!
Let me know how it goes