Anne Moss Rogers will provide a virtual presentation for approximately 2 hours with Q&A. 1-3 pm MST, 3-5 pm EST
PD Program Topic: The Emotionally Naked Truth About Student Suicide: Prevention and Intervention with Anne Moss Rogers
It was a teacher who first told Anne Moss 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 genuine human connection. This is the most valuable currency in the education system. How can we leverage those opportunities to bolster a culture of student wellness and prevent suicide?
Based on the book, Emotionally Naked: A Teacher’s Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk, this presentation will empower educators with the skills to leverage their relationships to reduce this threat to life. Themes include hope, resilience, diversity and inclusion, mental health, coping strategies
Learning outcomes
- The cryptic and often veiled ways students 5-14 years old cry for help
- Which students might be at higher risk in SABE demographic
- How to spot a student at risk and what to do
- Age-appropriate ways to have the conversation (actual scripts) and then what to say/do (including elementary-age students)
- Lesser-known triggers that put students at greater risk of suicide and how to manage those situations
- Resources to support teachers in their efforts to feel empowered to have difficult conversations
- Doable ideas for safety in an environment of the unknown
- How to manage retaliation or overreaction from parents
- Helping frustrated students and parents feel heard
- Case studies of how K-12 educators have seamlessly built connection, coping skills and embedded SEL competencies into their class culture
