Mental Health Speaker for Workplace

Description:   How did AnneMoss smile through a client cocktail party when her 16-year-old son was in jail in another state? How did she return to work a week after his death by suicide? Like millions of us, she did it because she had to—rent and mortgages don’t pay themselves.

We show up, meet deadlines, answer “How are you?” with “I’m fine,” and keep moving even when life underneath the surface feels anything but.

Drawing from lived experience, professional training, and years working in mental health and suicide prevention, AnneMoss shares practical tools for navigating anxiety, adversity, grief, change, leadership demands and when and how to seek or offer support.

Takeaways:

• Learn DBT skills and building emotional muscle to manage anxiety and adversity
• Recognize signs of overwhelm, suicide risk and know how to respond
• Learn the foundational skill for emotional well-being
• How to create a culture where asking for help is seen as a strength

Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours or a series. Virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

Description:

Algorithms, social media, and constant connectivity shape how kids see themselves, relate to others, and cope with stress. As today’s digital world increasingly influences youth mental health, parents are asking: When should my child get a phone? What kind? How much online access is too much?

Drawing on her background as a former owner of a digital marketing firm, AnneMoss Rogers helps parents understand how predatory algorithms zero in at vulnerable moments to keep kids scrolling. Informed by both current research and her lived experience as a mother who lost her son to suicide, this session offers practical, age-appropriate strategies for setting healthy boundaries, recognizing warning signs, and building resilience.

What you will learn:

• What the data shows about social media and youth mental health — and what parents can do
• How to set realistic tech boundaries and anticipate pushback
• How to recognize typical angst versus cries for help
• How to build a parent support network for accountability
• Learn simple parenting strategies that strengthen coping skills and resilience

Emotionally healthy employees perform better, are absent less, and are more likely to stay. This upstream commitment of workplace wellness is the foundation of a prevention culture which emphasizes connection and belonging.

Part of this initiative is building resilience and defining self-care strategies so employees have the tools and resources to manage anxiety, adversity, change, and future leadership positions. Crisis response always costs more and uses up more resources and time. Any effort to avoid that is a plus for any company HR team, DEI, or safety leader.

Takeaways:

• Coping strategies and DBT skills for managing adversity, avoiding conflict, and burnout
• Small, creative, and doable strategies for big changes in workplace wellness
• How to create a culture of connection that drives retention
• How to have a mental health conversation (script practice)
• Life events that make people more vulnerable to despair
• How to be a leader, not just a boss
• Learn the most important skill for managing your emotional well-being

Topic Description:
Over 80% of those who die by suicide are of working age, so the workplace is an ideal place for creating a system for prevention and intervention. If your workforce includes parents, it’s likely many of them have children who are struggling so they are seeking answers and resources.

This presentation dispels common myths about suicide and substance misuse, while delivering a message of hope, and empowering regular humans with the skills to help prevent this threat to life.

Takeaways:

• How to recognize the cryptic ways people cry for help
• How to respond, what to say/do (includes talking points)
• Creating a suicide-safe environment (aka. means safety)
• Life events that can increase suicide risk