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Dr. Bren LeFrancois is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland, located in St. John's College. Previously, they held tenured faculty positions at Laurentian University and taught part-time at the University of Kent and Anglia Ruskin University. Their research focuses on Mad Studies, critical disability studies, and critical childhood studies, with an emphasis on challenging psychiatrization, sanism, and systemic oppression. They teach across BSW, MSW, and PhD levels, specializing in social work theory and critical mental health.
- B.A. Psychology (McGill University)
- M.A. Social Work & Nursing (Anglia Ruskin University)
- Ph.D. Interdisciplinary (Tizard Centre, University of Kent)
Research interests include intersections of Mad Studies with critical childhood studies and disability studies, queerness in psychiatric critique, and anti-colonial approaches to mental health. Their work critiques psy-disciplines' role in perpetuating systemic inequities, particularly for Indigenous populations and marginalized youth.
Recent publications analyze child psychiatrization, colonialism in mental health systems, and the ethics of knowledge production. They advocate for decolonial and anarchistic frameworks in social work education and practice.
Supervises PhD/MSW students in Mad Studies, critical disability studies, and social activism. No notable awards mentioned.
