Establishing a school culture of wellness doesn’t just mean the school. Collaboration has to happen on every level to make that shift. And you can do so by trying small shifts. Oftentimes, we train the personnel but not the parents. That’s a mistake.
We can’t leave parents out of the mental health education triangle. Including them in the process helps lay the foundation. The image below reflects the most effective approach to creating a culture of school wellness by educating all the players.
This group asked lots of great questions. The topic was Raising Mentally Health Kids: Parenting Tips for Teaching Kids How to Cope. Each parent can take home a pdf that lists the strategies on one sheet of paper. From reviewing their index cards, I know they got the messages. Everyone in that room loved their kids and wanted the best for them.
[icon name=”people-roof” prefix=”fas”] You can find the mental health speaker parent programs on this page.
More index cards from these parents
How to Recognize Symptoms of Depression
- For those who are curious about their own symptoms
- For those who love someone they suspect may be living with depression
- Signs you’ve read about and signs that are less talked about w/ examples
- What loved ones can say/do to be supportive plus resources
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.