“My daughter had someone she felt comfortable with to freely express her concerns.”
When you have a child with a physical illness such as diabetes or cancer, people often rally around you to offer support. But when you have a child with depression and/or another mental or behavioral health issue, you might feel powerless and not sure where to turn for advice. We want you and your family to know you are not alone. CHADS provides parents and family members with the tools they need to navigate the healthcare system, as well as individual support along the way.
If you think your child is struggling with a mental illness, you can learn more about the signs and symptoms here.
To get support from one of our trained clinicians, call our Family Support Warm Line at 314.952.8274
(between the hours of 9:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday).
all In Conversations
ALL IN Conversations are live podcasts where we have real conversations about youth mental health, depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA, trauma, triggers, and more. They are an open forum covering a variety of questions and topics that come from attendees in each session. ALL IN Conversations allows community members a place to learn and have open-ended conversations around youth mental health and how provide support.
Register for any month using the links below:
For more information contact Colleen Pace, Chief Program Officer, colleenp@chadscoalition.org.
Adult Presentations
Presentations offered to adults includes the SOS Training Trusted Adults® program, which educates parents and school staff about the signs and symptoms of adolescent depression and suicide so they are able to recognize and ACT® in order to help an adolescent who is struggling. Read full descriptions of all presentations offered to adults here. These programs can be offered to parents, faculty and staff members, and community organizations.
Adult Survivors of Suicide Support Group
The Survivors of Suicide Support Group is an open, peer-facilitated group for adults (age 18 and above) who have lost a loved one to suicide. The group meets from 6:45-8pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month virtually and 3rd Wednesday of the month in-person (face masks required) at the CHADS Office in South County. For more information about this group or for the link to virtual meetings, please call Kellen Wolters at 309.750.3116.
Volunteer
You can make a difference in the lives of thousands of adolescents and families. If you are interested in getting involved with CHADS by volunteering your time, fill out our volunteer form.
Donate
To support CHADS’ programming through donation, click here. You can also organize a fundraiser for CHADS! Learn more.
CHADS Social Media
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Other Resources
There are countless resources in St. Louis and the surrounding areas for people struggling with mental illness. See our complete list of resources outside of our organization here.