Adam Swanson, MPP

Swanson speaking at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in Las Vegas in 2016.

Speaking at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing conference in Las Vegas

Swanson speaking at a Washington, D.C., City Council meeting in 2016

Salmon River at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Fundraiser keynote speech for the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation’s Fall Gala

Experience

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Education Development Center
Washington, D.C. • 2016–Present

The College for Behavioral Health Leadership
Mesa, AZ • 2022–Present

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Otis, OR • 2024–Present

National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, D.C. • 2013–2016

United States Senate
Washington, D.C. • 2012–2013

Mental Health America
Alexandria, VA • 2012

George Mason University
Department of Communications
Fairfax, VA • 2010–2012

Northern Virginia Mediation Service
Fairfax, VA • 2012

Postcards to the President
Los Angeles, CA • 2009–2010

Memberships & Committees

Lived Experience Advisory Committee
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline • 2016–2023

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Education Development Center • 2017–2021

Emergency Department Transitions of Care Expert Panel
National Quality Forum • 2016–2017

National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards Advisory Committee
U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of Minority Health
National Committee for Quality Assurance • 2016

Mental Health First Aid for LGBT Populations
University of Melbourne • 2015–2016

Education