Shad Thomas

Shad Thomas LCSW
After serving seven years in the US Army as an infantryman, Shad started his career in clinical social work by attending the University of Southern California and receiving his Master of Social Work. For the last decade, Shad has worked in community behavioral health in rural communities providing mental health, substance abuse and crisis treatment to adults, veterans and families. In his career, Shad has worked extensively in crisis response as part of a team including first responders and emergency department providers. Shad has developed rural residential substance use and mental health treatment programs, medication assisted treatment, medical detox and peer support programs. His personal experience with combat trauma and military humanitarian missions provides a foundation to support individuals and families who struggle with the stigma associated with mental health and the effects of working in a high-demand, and sometimes traumatic, career field.
Shad currently works for Global Medical Response, a national provider of air and ground emergency medical services. His role as national manager of clinical mental health, Shad is tasked with building supports and programs to increase the wellness and resiliency of employees, build peer support programs nationally, deploy and respond to sentinel events and provide education and consultation to leaders and employees on issues related to behavioral health.