Giving grief room to breathe is essential to start healing. We’re going to explore grief during the holidays, the power of family support, and how you can create an emotional anchor for your family and children.
Growing up isn’t easy, especially when our kids struggle to understand their changing emotions. We were privileged to meet Jamie and her daughter Sofia and witness the remarkable progress in Sofia’s life after being paired with one of our mentors, Alyssa.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, break down stigma, and open conversations that can truly save lives. We sat down with Alyssa Wilkinson, CHADS’ Hope Squad Program Coordinator, to talk about why this work matters, how students are uniquely positioned to make an impact, and what she envisions for the future of suicide prevention in schools.
Amid the back-to-school rush, it’s easy to overlook your teen’s mental health. Your teen could seem busier and happier than ever with schoolwork, practice, tryouts, college applications, an after-school job, fun school events, and catching up with friends. But behind their smile, they could be keeping a secret about their mental health.
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At CHADS Coalition for Mental Health, our mission is fueled by dedicated individuals who bring passion, experience, and commitment to supporting youth mental health and suicide prevention. We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Brickey as our new Chief Development Officer, a role that is instrumental to strengthening our outreach and impact.
Read MoreWe recently spoke with Corby Smith, a Regional SOS® (Signs of Suicide)Trainer with CHADS (Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide), about getting involved, the importance of awareness, and what drives her to pursue this necessary but challenging work.
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This National Mentoring Month, we’re shining a spotlight on virtual social-emotional mentoring and its many benefits. We sat down with Chrystal Crawford, a Virtual Social Emotional Mentor at CHADS, as she talks about how virtual mentoring has become a vital tool in helping students thrive.
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Bullying Prevention Month is a powerful call to action to inspire organizations – and everyday people – to take a stand against bullying. Having been bullied herself, our new SEW Program Manager, Tiara Jordan-Sutton, approaches bullying prevention with a mixture of pragmatism and honesty.
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For Ellen, Suicide Prevention Month is a reminder that every life has value, regardless of past mistakes. "I tell my students, 'You are more than the worst thing you have ever done."
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