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Audiences Educators (Universities, K-12, leaders, parents, and students.) Presentations can be in-person, virtual, hybrid or licensed video training.
Get the One-Pager Overview of Education Topics- A list of past suicide prevention training educator topics
- Nebraska Dept of Education Virtual Training Series Flyer
- Sample proposal for a Dept of Education
Other related mental health speaking topics:
Mental Health Speaker for Educators Topic 1
(K-12 and Universities)
Spotting Students at Risk: The educator’s role in preventing suicide & self-harm behaviors
Mental Health Training for School Nurses
2-Hour Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training for University Staff
Audience: For university faculty and K-12 educators. (Or a program for school nurses.)
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Spotting Students at Risk: The educator’s role in preventing suicide & self-harm behaviors
Time: Usually 1-2 hours, virtual or in-person
Description:
How can educators spot students at risk for suicide? What is the right thing to say or do? What can be done to prevent students from getting to crisis in the first place? And how can educators find support?
Whether it’s having a conversation with a stressed out student or talking to someone who might be suicidal, this presentation will empower educators with the words and tools needed to be the bridge to support. Includes engaging personal stories, real-life examples, and interactive activities.
Takeaways:
- How to spot students/co-workers at risk and what to say/do
- How to have difficult conversations with students, co-workers, loved ones
- Case studies of simple shifts in teaching that promote wellness, and resilience
- The single most important mental health skill students need to learn
- Self-care for educators
“Thanks to your training I was able to ask a student about suicide today. While I was nervous, it felt strangely empowering!”
—University Faculty Member, Suicide Prevention Training Attendee
“Your presentations for Nebraska were the most helpful of all the suicide trainings I have ever taken, and at 65, I have participated in quite a few! I send your information to other counselors regularly.”
—Sharon Macholan, EdS, LCSW, LMHP, School Psychologist Nebraska, K-12 (See the overview of the online suicide prevention training series here.)
Mental Health Speaker for Educators Topic 2
(Middle Schools, High Schools, Universities)
Fun and Games: Mental Health Activities to Build Connection and Coping Skills
Audience: For university faculty and K-12 educators (also adapted for workplaces and mental health conferences)
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Fun and Games: Mental Health Activities to Build Connection and Coping Skills
Time: Usually an hour, virtual or in-person
Description: The key to getting people to talk about mental health is to make it fun! This is the part that educators love the most–the real-life ideas others have used, and the interactive activities and games that inspire conversation and teach skills.
It’s not your usual PD or snoozer training but a rich learning opportunity for educators that offers ready-made and tested ideas.
Takeaways:
- All kinds of activities that suit in or outside of classrooms for students or adults as well as different comfort levels
- How to build real connection among students through activities
- Case studies of simple shifts that promote awareness, wellness, and resilience
- A resources email with links to the activity PDFs and PPTs so no one has to reinvent the wheel
“I love all the resources, thank you! They’re so helpful!”
—Kristin Y., School Counselor, Nebraska Public School
“I feel more equipped to help. I feel more confident with these strategies, especially with the mindfulness and coping tips.”
—Professor, NC State University
“Really like the Coping Cards. Helps students express what they feel. This was a fabulous session!”
—Linda M., School Psychologist, Boston, MA
Mental Health Training for Ages 6-10
Spotting Students at Risk: Signs and Early Intervention Strategies for the Littles (Ages 5-10)
Audience: Elementry school educators and state agency employees (caseworkers). There is also a parent version for workplaces.
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Spotting Students at Risk: Signs and Early Intervention Strategies for the Littles (Ages 5-10)
Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours or a series. Virtual, in-person or hybrid.
Description: It was a teacher who first told AnneMoss Rogers that her son, Charles, might be suffering from depression. And it was a teacher who wrote the most heartfelt note after her son died by suicide.
Schools have something few other environments have and that’s an opportunity for early intervention and genuine human connection. How can we leverage these opportunities to bolster a culture of student wellness, and build early resilience to prevent suicide?
Takeaways:
- Learn early risk factors for elementary-age students and how we can strengthen the protective factors
- Learn age-appropriate conversations (talk bubbles or scripted role-play conversations)
- Find out the single most important skill for emotional regulation
- Hear about an early intervention case study that started with a pediatrician saying, “He’ll grow out of it….”
- Learn an easy, fun strategy of building emotional awareness
“I was so thankful to get an example of a conversation I can have with an elementary-age kiddo.”
—School Teacher, Boston
“Wording for young children who don’t understand what suicide means is helpful. We do screen very young children at times..”
—School Counselor, Elementary Public School, Nebraska
Mental Health Topic for Students
(High Schools, Universities)
Student Mental Health Topics Below
Audience: For university students, high school students, RAs, sororities and fraternities, and community groups (like YMCA leader’s club).
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Managing Your Mental Health: How to help yourself, a friend, and prevent suicide
Managing Your Mental Health: How to help yourself, a friend, and prevent suicide
Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, virtual or in-person
Description:From recognizing signs of mental health struggles and substance misuse to knowing how to support a friend in crisis, this presentation equips students with practical tools to take action. Whether someone is feeling overwhelmed, using substances to cope, or thinking about suicide, students will learn how to be a bridge to help—and a bridge to life—through supportive words, actions, and connection to resources.
Learning outcomes:
- How to know when you or a friend is at risk and what to say/do
- How substance misuse derails the ability to develop healthy coping
- Times when young people are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety
- How to turn healthy coping strategies into habits and effective life skills
Make Anxiety Your Ally: Tools to Build Emotional Muscle and Resilience
Make Anxiety Your Ally: Tools to Build Emotional Muscle and Resilience
Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, virtual or in-person
Description:What if anxiety isn’t your enemy—but a messenger? In this powerful session that blends personal story with practical tools, you’ll learn to reframe how you think about anxiety—shifting from fear and avoidance to curiosity and control. We’ll explore how unaddressed anxiety can lead to unhealthy coping strategies, including substance misuse, and how to build emotional muscle instead. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies grounded in neuroscience and proven therapeutic techniques you can use right away.
Learning outcomes:
- How substance misuse derails the ability to develop healthy coping
- Identify when and why anxiety tends to spike
- Recognize early warning signs of overwhelm—and how to respond
- Minimize the suffering anxiety can cause
- Shift negative self-talk with effective internal dialogue strategies
- Use DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills for calming the mind
I thought this would really suck. But it was actually really good.
—NCSU Freshman Engineering Student, College Mental Health Event
Suicide Prevention Training Programs for Educators
(Middle Schools, High Schools, Universities)
These are the programs for suicide prevention training for educators, including teachers, school counselors, school nurses, university staff, school mental health professionals, and administrators. For conferences, K-12 schools, universities, and birth-5-years. Virtual or in-person and programs can be bundled and customized.
Suicide Prevention Training for Teachers: How to Spot Students at Risk for Suicide
▶︎ See example event and outline for elementary and middle school teachers at Sandoval Academy
Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss: Healing in a School Community After a Suicide Loss
▶︎See example event and outline for Nebraska Department of Education
▶︎See the PDF for the series for Nebraska Department of Education
Early Intervention Works: Mental Health education, 0-5 yrs
Smartphones, Social Media, and Youth Mental Health: Parenting in the Digital Age
Spotting Students at Risk: How School Nurses Can Prevent Suicide and Self-Harm Behaviors
▶︎See example event and outline for Boston Public Schools Nurses
Suicide Prevention and the Neurodivergent Population
▶︎See example event and outline for the University of Colorado School of Medicine and JFK Partners
Addiction and the Tragic Link to Suicide: Awareness and Prevention Strategies for Schools
▶︎See example event and outline for the Nebraska Department of Education
Spotting Students at Risk of Suicide: Signs and Early Intervention Strategies for Grades PK-6
“Your presentations are phenomenal.”
—Jamie E, School Counselor, Nebraska
“I attended your webinar yesterday that was hosted by the NDE and I wanted to first tell you that I thought it was such a powerful and informative session. I loved walking away with some new tools and resources, both for my professional career as well as for my parenting journey with two boys ages 14 and 10.”
—Jewel Schifferns, LCSW, (She/Her) School Social Work Coordinator, Community Health & Advocacy, Nebraska Dept of Education
Schools, Colleges and Conferences Where AnneMoss Has Spoken
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