Full Name
Brad Glynn
Job Title
Executive Director
Organization
Lifewise Mental Health Peer Services
Country
CANADA
Speaker Bio
Brad Glynn is the Executive Director of Lifewise, a mental health and addictions charity that is staffed entirely by people with lived experience. Through his position at Lifewise, Brad serves on numerous Boards, committees, and working groups, including End Homelessness St. John's and the Network of Disability Organizations. He supports the amazing team at Lifewise in reducing stigma and providing hope for people with lived experience through peer support services, public education activities, and policy consultation.
Before Lifewise, Brad worked as an Educator for over a decade. During this time, he advocated passionately for increasing mental health and social-emotional learning in classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 12. He worked extensively with teachers in multiple provinces, providing professional development and keynote sessions on the value of teaching children about reflection, empathy, and boundaries, in the development of strong mental wellness.
Before Lifewise, Brad worked as an Educator for over a decade. During this time, he advocated passionately for increasing mental health and social-emotional learning in classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 12. He worked extensively with teachers in multiple provinces, providing professional development and keynote sessions on the value of teaching children about reflection, empathy, and boundaries, in the development of strong mental wellness.
