Mark Henick MSc

Mark is the principal and CEO of Strategic Mental Health Solutions, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations and individuals to move strategically from basic mental health awareness toward meaningful, measurable action.

He has previously served as the youngest president of a provincial Canadian Mental Health Association division in history, the youngest member of the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and a national spokesperson for the Faces of Mental Illness campaign. He has worked as a front-line mental health counselor and the manager of a national workplace mental health training program. Prior to his present role, Mark oversaw the Fund Development and Marketing & Communications portfolios for the Canadian Mental Health Association as National Director of Strategic Initiatives. Mark holds a Master of Science in child development, a Bachelor of Arts with interdisciplinary honors focusing on psychology and philosophy, and certificates in trauma counseling, suicide intervention, mental health first aid, and knowledge exchange. Today, Mark is a sought-after public speaker and active media commentator on issues related to mental illness and mental health.