Stephen Parker

Mental + Behavioral Health Planner

Stantec Architecture

Biography

A dedicated behavioral health planner and mental health design subject matter expert, Stephen is a proponent of “architect as advocate” for colleague, client, and community alike, and he believes strongly in leadership through service. Advocating by design for humanity at its most vulnerable, elevating communities in crisis, and serving those that suffer in silence, Stephen is driving purpose across Stantec’s boundaryless Mental + Behavioral Health projects from the Arctic to Australasia. Stephen has served a diverse client base, including the Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, helping develop the VA’s new Inpatient Mental Health Design Guide. Stephen is an Associate Member of the American Indian Council of Engineers & Architects and served as Co-covener of the AIA Strategic Council’s Mental Health + Architecture during the pandemic. Stephen serves as Associate Director for the Design in Mental Health Network headquartered in the UK.