Alison Sutton-Ryan is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arizona State University and a graduate of the ASU DBH program.
Her previous teaching experience includes working as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Social Work at Salisbury University where she completed an Interprofessional Education and Practice Fellowship and received the 2023 Interprofessional Education Teaching Award. She was previously a Clinical Professor at University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry and a Faculty Associate at ASU School of Social Work.
Dr. Sutton-Ryan clinical experience includes work as the prior Director of Mental Health Services for the College of Medicine, Health Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Arizona.
She received her master's degree in social work from Smith College School for Social Work and her bachelor's degree in social work from James Madison University. She has worked in the field of addictions and recovery for more than 20 years as a therapist, program manager and consultant. She has been in private practice for more 18 years with a speciality in perinatal mood disorders, addictions and recovery, and mental health of medical professionals.
Dr. Sutton-Ryan's research has focused on inclusion of lived experiences to improve mental health outcomes and program design.
- D.B.H. Arizona State University
- M.S.W. Smith College School for Social Work
- B.S.W. James Madison University
Interprofessional Education and Practice
Mental Health and Wellbeing for Medical Professionals
Interprofessional Transgender Care and Experiences
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Veterinary Social Work: An Interdisciplinary Opportunity for
Social Worker, The New Social Worker https://www.socialworker.com/feature-
articles/practice/what-is-veterinary-social-work/
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Accessing the quadruple aim: Embedding mental health care in
medical training. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice V. 32
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100642
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) The Time is Now to Address Moral Distress in Healthcare Social
Work Today https://www.socialworktoday.com/enewsletter/2023/march/#exclusive
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2024) Soul of the nation: Freedom to Exist. Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Courses
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWU 454 | Overview of Addictions |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 613 | Adv Soc Wk Prac/Behav Hlth |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 661 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 661 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
| SWG 664 | Treatment Substance Disorders |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 661 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 661 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
: Schlehofer, M; & Sutton-Ryan, A. (August 2024) Interprofessional healthcare experiences of transgender people in rural settings. American Psychological Association Annual Conference.
Sutton-Ryan, A (2024) GAIN Conference (Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network); Transformation Stories: Community and Academic Partnership for Interprofessional Transgender Care and Experiences. Seaside, Oregon (Accepted and Scheduled for 4/24/24.
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Finding your Light. Burnout, Mental Health, and Moral Distress in Healthcare. Gila River Healthcare Conference. Phoenix, AZ. September 16,2023.
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Transformational Stories: Interprofessional Experiences for Transgender Individuals in the Eastern Shore of MD. Lightening Talk. Nexus Conference
Van Vulpen, K. & Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Brining Vision to Action Developing a Sustainable Interprofessional Education Program in a New College of Health and Human Services. Lightening Talk. Nexus Summit.
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) CSWE E-Poster: Giving Voice to Trans Care; An Interprofessional Fellowship Model for a Rural Community
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2023) Workplace Mental Health RainBird Invited Presenter.
Sutton-Ryan, A., & Agarwal, V. (2022, October 14). A Humanistic Inquiry of Chronic Pain
Management: (Re)Examining the Quadruple Aims through a Feminist Relational Lens for
Enhanced Provider Well-Being. Virtual Health Humanities Consortium presentation,
March 16–19, 2023, Cleveland, OH
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2022) Veterinary Social Work. Virtual Continuing Education Workshop.
NASW- MD October
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2022) The Link Between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence.
Social Work Activities Committee. Virtual Presentation October 2022.
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2022) The Time is Now to Address Moral Distress and Mental health for HealthCare professionals NASW National Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2021) Arizona Psychological Association Annual Conference, Key Presentation: Access and Barriers to Mental Health Care for Medical Professionals October 2021
Sutton-Ryan, A and Kaila, S. (2021) Southwest School of Behavioral Health Conference. Myths and Realities of Mental Health Treatment of Medical Professionals August 2021
Sutton-Ryan, A. (2019-2022) Mental Health for Physicians and Medical Trainees, Multiple presentations to Residency Programs including Child Psychiatry, Neurology, Medical Imaging Didactics
Sutton-Ryan, A. 10/ 2019) Suicide Prevention for Physicians and Medical Trainees, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds University of Arizona
Sutton-Ryan, A. & Moreno, F. (4/2019) Trauma Informed Care, ECHO Telemedicine University of Arizona Health Sciences
Sutton-Ryan, A. (8/2018) Conflict Resolution Seminar for Chief Residents, University of Arizona College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education