Dr. Patrick Carney
Dr. Carney has a long-standing interest in the promotion of positive mental health. Hailing from a family of 10 children in a farming community he appreciates the vital role of the whole school community to help raise resilient children. He obtained his master and doctorate degrees from the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta and he was a practicing psychologist in Alberta for 13 years. He has published extensively and provided workshops across Canada, in the Northwest Territories and internationally.
Pat is currently a Mental Health Lead at an Ontario School Board. He was recipient of the 2012 Award of Merit from the Ontario Psychological Association for his “significant and sustained contribution to Educational Psychology.” In 2014 he was elected to the status of “Fellow” with the Canadian Psychological Association. In 2015 he authored a book for teachers entitled “Well Aware – Developing Resilient, Active and Flourishing Students” through Pearson Canada, which became a best seller for books in education.