Keith is a lawyer who had depression. He uses his lived experience to assist employers build psychologically safe and healthy workplaces.
Keith is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School ( LL.B., 1983) and University College London ( LL.M., 1987).
He first went public with his journey in an article in the National Post newspaper, called “How I Returned to a Life Worth Living,” published on February 20, 2008. Since then, he has spoken at national and international mental health conferences, legal conferences, universities, and fundraisers.
His articles have appeared in publications of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Keith founded Worth Living Mental Health Consulting in 2015, which offers a blog, podcasts, consulting, and conferences. Worth Living is a safe, diverse, international online community where people gather to share their personal journeys with mental health challenges. He recently published Life Worth Living: A Mental Health Anthology, for which he wrote the first chapter, “Worth Living: Darkest Days to the Brightest Nights.”
Keith also works with the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia as the Provincial Lead: Peer Support.. He also serves on the Social Justice Committee of CMHANS and is Co-chair of the Suicide Prevention and Risk Reduction Community Working Group which is led by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.
Keith was a volunteer with Glenn Close’s mental health advocacy group, Bring Change to Mind, for many years. He has also served on numerous Boards of Directors and Committees for mental health non-profit groups.
When he is not working, Keith enjoys concerts, traveling, and celebrating life with great food.
Subject-matter Specialization
- Peer Support
- Mental Health Strategy
- Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplaces
- Conference Keynote Speaker
- Project Management
- Social Media Strategy
- Creating opportunities for growth
- Event Management
- Relationship Building
- Human Rights and Discrimination as it pertains to mental health