Born in Scotland and raised in Canada,
David’s work is forged in lived resilience.
After a decade in ordained ministry, he served on the front lines as a First Responder and Mental Health Specialist with the Canadian Mental Health Association and Toronto’s Community Crisis Service, where crisis intervention was rooted in empathy, dignity, and human relationship — never mere enforcement.
David Ian Giffen is the award-winning author of a raw, unflinching memoir confronting stigma and laying bare the human cost of silence.
As a speaker, he does not perform or posture. He tells the truth, provokes honest conversation, calls people to courage, and demands accountability.
