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Surviving Family Suicides - Where Parents Talk

In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino interviews Don Ryan, a social worker, speaker, and author of  "The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One."

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Breaking the Social Stigma of Suicide

Lunch N Learn Webinar: National Association of Social Workers event.

I appreciate the National Association of Social Workers' MN Chapter inviting me to present on breaking the social stigma of suicide (CEU for clinical or supervision).

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Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don Ryan

Don has been working in social work for more than 30 years, both doing clinical work as a therapist, with children who have experienced trauma, and in welfare systems working to reduce violence towards children, in domestic violence, and with people experiencing homelessness.

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Men's Work

Journeys of Strength, Compassion, and Transformation
by Robert Plagmann (Author), Francis Rico (Author), Wayne Carter (Author), Don Ryan (Contributing Author – Chapter 2).

I was honored to be asked to be a contributing author of Men’sWork, focused on societal expectations on men.  Men’sWork became an Amazon bestseller in its first week.

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Addressing Our Pain is Difficult, But Worth It

For Alliance of Hope - Article

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The Speaking Club with Sarah Archer: Breaking the Silence with Don Ryan

Don Ryan shares his story of loss to suicide on this episode of The Speaking Club with Sarah Archer.

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In "The Secret Struggle," Twin Cities author promotes open discussion of suicide and mental health

A Q-and-A with Don Ryan, whose memoir was inspired by the loss of three relatives.

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Level Up with Gene and Jay

Level up with Gene and Jay - Episode 26 with Don Ryan

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