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CHADS Coalition for Mental Health

CHADS offers Signs of Suicide®, Family Support, and Social Emotional Well-being programs to advance

09/28/2025

Huge thank you to White Castle for supporting our mission of saving young lives. A fun night with The Hives and 105.7 The Point.

09/27/2025

As the leaves begin to change we're reminded of new beginnings and the hope they bring. Oftentimes, in our line of work, we get the privilege of receiving notes and art from the kids we're grateful to serve letting us know how we've given them hope. 🍁

Below is a small collection of those notes. This is why we do what we do—and honestly, it's THEIR resilience that has inspired US everyday for the last 20 years.

Join us in honoring their journeys on October 16th at our Illuminating the Future Gala: 20 Years of Brighter Days. We only have a few tables left . Your support and sponsorship fuels this mission.

Purchase today:🔗https://www.chadscoalition.org/illuminating-the-future-gala

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09/26/2025

It's Su***de Prevention Month, and we sat down with Alyssa Wilkinson, CHADS' Hope Squad Program Coordinator, sponsored by the St. Louis Blues, to discuss why this work is important, how students are uniquely positioned to make a difference, and what she envisions for the future of su***de prevention in schools.

"If you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up."
-Coping Skill Sign created by a student in our Hope Squad Program 🎨

🔗Full Article: https://www.chadscoalition.org/blog

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09/25/2025

Midweek check-in: tell your friends you love them.
Even the strong ones need to hear it.

📸: The Open Invite 💚

09/24/2025

Love seeing our school partners champion student mental health! 💚

09/23/2025

Missed our CEO, Tom Duff last week on The Big 550 KTRS Frank and Jill Show last week? Catch the replay here! 🎙️

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09/20/2025

Sponsorships fuel our mission. 💚 Thanks to sponsors like the St. Louis Blues, students in our Hope Squad Program at Jefferson Intermediate School are learning how to recognize when a peer is struggling and connect them with a trusted adult.

When you become a Gala sponsor, you’re not just supporting an event — you’re giving more kids access to Hope Squads, more families access to counseling, and more young people the chance to grow up with hope.

🎟️ Sponsorships & tickets available now!
🔗https://events.handbid.com/lp/chads-brighter-days-gala-2025/sponsorships

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09/18/2025

CHADS has just received our first-ever EMMY nomination! 🏆

Our very own Marketing Communications Coordinator, Tasha, from CHADS, along with Chris and Macy from RDLV Films, are being recognized for their incredible work on last year’s Gala video — a project that quickly turned into a creative passion and a sincere desire to tell our story....💚

Below is a small glimpse of the video that earned this honor. You can watch the full video and learn more about this year’s 20th Anniversary Gala here:
https://www.chadscoalition.org/illuminating-the-future-gala

This milestone is a reminder of why we do this work: to save young lives and break the stigma around mental health.

Thank you to everyone who believes in our mission — we can’t wait to celebrate with you at this year’s Gala!

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09/17/2025

Our CEO, Tom Duff, is making the media rounds this week! 🎙️
Catch him again tomorrow at 10:45 am on The Big 550 KTRS—The Frank & Jill Show.

And huge thanks to Frank Cusumano , who's not only taking the time to interview him tomorrow, but will also serve as our MC this year at our Illuminating the Future Gala: 20 Years of Brighter Days!

Grateful for every chance to share the work we do and the youth we're privileged to work with. ***dePreventionMonth

09/15/2025

Tune in TODAY at 2pm!
Our CEO, Tom Duff, will be live on the Dave Glover Show at 2pm on KMOX News 104.1.

He'll be sharing about mental health and su***de prevention in our community—a conversation you won't want to miss!

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09/13/2025

This week, our entire CHADS team came together for two powerful days of training during National Su***de Prevention Week. 💚

It wasn’t just about learning—it was about connecting with each other, strengthening our mission, and remembering why we do this work. We listened to inspiring speakers, recharged at self-care stations, and even shared a little fun with raffles that kept us laughing.

Most importantly, we left equipped with new tools, deeper knowledge, and a stronger bond as a team—so we can continue doing the most important work of all: saving young lives. ✨

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09/12/2025

Day ✌️ of training and we didn’t want the morning to get away from us without saying a huge thank you to Sweet Hope Bakery for the most amazing cinnamon rolls 🍥and treats!!! Our CHADS team is feeling fueled, happy, and oh-so-grateful!!

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4121 Union Road Suite 224
St. Louis, MO
63129

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13149522046

Website

https://www.chadscoalition.org/

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Our Story

Our story is Chad’s story:

Chad McCord was not your ordinary teenager. He was an Eagle Scout. He was in the top 15% of his class at Oakville High School and had almost 20 college credits. He was a church youth group retreat leader and an outstanding athlete. During his 3-1/2 years of high school, he earned 5 “most something” plaque awards for cross-country, soccer and track. He was being recruited by a Division 1 school to play college soccer. He was nominated for and attended a week-long leadership program in Washington, DC. As a volunteer, he spent many hours as a coach and worker for the Kirkwood Track Club. He was the assistant coach for his church C*C track team for four years.

Chad had a special compassion and respect for everyone. He loved to volunteer, especially with children with special needs. This was clear in his work with Ride On St. Louis, an equestrian therapy program for physically challenged children.

Chad’s life was forever changed after depression reared its ugly and deadly head. The disease was just as deadly and invasive as cancer. Slowly, it took over Chad’s spirit, body and mind. With every passing day, Chad lost hope and began seeing himself as a burden to all. His depression blinded him to the many gifts he had.

Chad could no longer hide his depression behind the mask he wore so well. In October 2003, Chad was diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder. Several months later, he was diagnosed with OCD (obsessing to hurt himself) and rapid cycling Bipolar Disorder.

As Chad underwent his treatment, he vowed that after he got better he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives by bringing mental illness out of the closet. He said that once he was better, he wanted to stand in front of the school assembly and say, “Hi, my name is Chad McCord, and I suffer from depression.”

He commented, “If I had cancer, students would rally around me and make posters and give me a hero’s welcome when I came back to school. But since I have a mental illness, the students will shy away from me. They will think I am weird and not want to be around me.”

Chad McCord was 18 years old when he lost his battle with depression and took his life on April 15, 2004. Unfortunately, Chad left this world before fulfilling his dream to increase awareness and acceptance of mental illness.

Chad’s parents, Larry and Marian McCord, vowed to be Chad's voice! In 2005, they founded CHADS Coalition for Mental Health in memory of their son, Chad. CHADS' goal is to save teen lives.