See the Nebraska Suicide Prevention Training for Educators flyer.
Testimonial:
“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
Below is an example of an online mental health training series for teachers, school counselors, school nurses, and other school health and mental health professionals.
The series in the flyer below was presented online for the Nebraska Department of Education. These topics are related to grief after suicide also known as grief recovery, the link between addiction and suicide, and then suicide prevention for elementary school students because young children do show signs of risk, and early intervention works.
My work as President of the board and then Executive Director of a youth mental health organization for over 10 years involved cases where I worked with area school mental health professionals and community clinicians to see that young children got the mental health support they needed early.
This series for Nebraska included CEs and all online mental training from Mental Health Awareness Education includes a wealth of resources including ideas other educators have implemented, scripts, handouts, activities, examples, case studies, and stories. Stories help the learning stick and resources help people put the training into action in their school communities.
- Example PDF: Various topics for in-person and online mental health training for educators and schools
- Nebraska Dept of Education PDF flyer: Online mental health training, and suicide prevention training series
- Web Page: See the mental health speaker for school topics here
- Web Page: See other online mental health training here
- Want a sample proposal? Click here to ask for one.
- YouTube Video Playlist: Suicide prevention training, keynotes, for educators in K-12 and Universities
Testimonial:
“I attended your webinar yesterday that was hosted by the NDE [Nebraska Dept of Education] 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, The Tragic Link between Addiction and Suicide
Online Mental Health Topics for Nebraska Schools
Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss: Healing in a School Community After a Suicide Loss
Topic Description:
This presentation includes AnneMoss’ practical steps on managing the pain of suicide loss facilitated by a mother who lost a son and others to suicide. There will also be case studies and videos of how educators have managed grief from suicide while also fostering community healing. AnneMoss has co-facilitated a suicide loss grief group for the last 5 years and runs workshops on healing after loss.
Takeaways:
- What to say and how to support students and faculty after a suicide loss
- Protocol of what to say to a family who has suffered a suicide loss (Downloadable script included)
- How to manage impromptu memorials, graduation and the yearbook after a suicide loss
- Case studies/video on how school mental health professionals have coped personally and professionally with a suicide loss
- Turning grief into action to find a path to healing
- A strategy for the “coulda woulda shouldas” and self-blame
Spotting Students at Risk of Suicide: Signs and Early Intervention Strategies for Grades PK-6
Topic 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 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?
Learning Outcomes:
- 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
Addiction and the Tragic Link to Suicide: Awareness and Prevention Strategies for Schools
Topic Description:
After AnneMoss and her husband tried to find help for their once joyful son and rap artist, including wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding school, Charles became addicted and died by suicide in 2015.
This presentation dispels common myths about suicide and substance misuse while delivering a message of hope, and empowering regular humans with the skills to recognize and help prevent this threat to life.
Takeaways:
- How to address a culture that fears pain and numbs difficult emotions
- Trending substances overview
- What is the new “gateway” drug?
- The primary substance in the bloodstream of youth who attempt or die by suicide
- How shame and substance misuse figure into risk
- What are the signs of suicide and what does one do or say? (includes talking points)
- Life events that can increase suicide risk especially those with SUD
- Resources to share with parents
- Bonus: Parenting Tips for Teaching Your Kids How to Cope (For attendees who are also parents.)
“Thank you for your strength as you shared and developed guidance on this topic, we can all take immensely valuable insight from this.”
—Stefanie, Nebraska Educator
“Your presentations are phenomenal”
—Jamie E, Student Counselor
Thank you for all the practical and meaningful resources you share!
—Christine B, Educator and Clinician, State of Nebraska
“I appreciated the various resources and I also want to thank you for telling your story. It provides helpful insight into individuals and families struggling to support a loved one with addiction.”
—Educator and Clinician, State of Nebraska
“I love all the resources, thank you! They’re so helpful and will help me with patients who present to the hospital with SI [suicide ideation]”
—Educator and Clinician, State of Nebraska
“[It was helpful] discussing the impact of marijuana and vaping on mental health and suicide risk.”
—Katie L, Educator, Nebraska
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.
AnneMoss, Adam’s Story and our family has joined Rural Minds, in a cooperative effort to reach out to Rural Communities in and around Kansas City, KS/MO. We will continue to share and distribute your resources along with specific articles and other informative resources to our rural families. As we continue the work of Ministering and Educating others, we want to express our heart felt gratitude to you and your team for Sharing and Caring.
The Tilton Family.
Thank you so much Andy for all you do and your support.