AnneMoss joins Janet Allison of the On Boys podcast to talk about suicide, substance misuse, and finding support – and how boys and young men are statistically more at risk and make up over 80% of all youth suicide deaths (ages 10-24). Listen is as they discuss:
- Warning signs of depression & suicidal ideation
- Why you should trust your gut
- Where to get help & support
- Why you must practice asking, “Are you thinking of suicide?”
- Why tough love isn’t the necessarily the right choice
- Giving yourself credit as a parent
- Mutual care
See AnneMoss’ mental health speaker page for parents for speaking and training topics to educate parents on what to say, what to do, and how to manage the emotions around the difficult topic of teen mental health and teen suicide.
Listen to this episode on:
- On Boys website
- Apple Podcasts
- Pandora
- Google Podcasts
- Or anywhere you subscribe and listen to your favorite podcasts
About the On Boys Parenting podcast:
Ever wonder why do boys DO that? Join co-hosts Jennifer L.W. Fink, mom of four boys, and Janet Allison, parenting coach & educator, as they explore and explain boy behavior. Their weekly conversations include a healthy dose of humor & insight, and feature take-away tips you can use right now, at home or in the classroom, to help boys grow into healthy, happy men. Whether your boys are teens or toddlers, you’ll find a big dose of support, encouragement and camaraderie at On Boys.
Find more episodes and discussions like this in AnneMoss’ Mental Health podcast library
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.
I am concerned about my grandsons and their thoughts about their younger siblings as well as harming themselves.
I am so sorry. It’s definitely a scary world right now.
If you have other specifics about the support you are looking for, you can reply here and I will answer. You must be feeling very helpless in addition to the worry.