Dennis Gillan He/Him

Speaker, Author

Fields of expertise:

Mental Health

Dennis Gillan is a national thought leader on the topic of suicide prevention and mental health advocacy. Dennis has been deeply touched by suicide after the loss of both of his brothers to suicide, eleven years apart. Dennis worked on the suicide prevention hotline and is a TEDx speaker. Dennis is an author, and the executive director of a non-profit called the Half a Sorrow Foundation. The mission of the Half a Sorrow Foundation is to improve mental health by promoting real conversations. Dennis’s keynote talk definitely promotes real conversations, and he combines his losses with real-world solutions and lessons.

What our clients say about this speaker

I thought Dennis was amazing and had a great personality. He was witty and spoke very positively. I liked how he made the presentation interactive a little bit. His words and stories really were touching. He’s been through a lot, yet still sees the positivity in each and every day. One of the best speakers we’ve ever had.

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Dennis Gillan was my favorite speaker throughout the entire semester because his story was so personal and he was able to inspire so many with it.

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Journey Towards Recovery

Dennis shares his deeply personal story to shed light on the crucial role mental health plays in our

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Dennis Gillan He/Him

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