Community Involvement & Advocacy
From global HIV/AIDS prevention in East Africa to frontline harm reduction on Skid Row and clinical media for LGBTQIA+ youth, Tyler Suran's career is rooted in anti-oppressive community advocacy.
HIV/AIDS Community Health Education & Facilitator Training
Collaborated with HEAL International (healinternational.org) to deliver culturally grounded, stigma-reducing HIV/AIDS psycho-education. Mentored community health facilitators, facilitated youth leadership workshops, and coordinated cross-cultural health communication campaigns. The program's educational impact was highlighted by The Arizona State Press in 'HIV and AIDS Course Brings Awareness to Students.'
- Trained and mentored local community health facilitators in East Africa
- Co-facilitated evidence-informed HIV/AIDS prevention and harm-reduction curricula
- Featured in The Arizona State Press investigative coverage on public health pedagogy
LGBTQIA+ Psycho-Education & Affirmative Healing
LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, minority stress reduction, and DBT emotion-regulation guidance.
LGBTQIA+ Psycho-Education & Affirmative Healing
Clinical psycho-education series produced in collaboration with Clear Behavioral Health.
“Gratitude in clinical practice isn't toxic positivity—it is an intentional, grounding act of recognizing resilience in the midst of complex human suffering. When we hold space for both deep grief and profound gratitude, we open the door to authentic relational healing.”
Skid Row Dual-Diagnosis & Street Crisis Intervention
Provided direct clinical care within one of the nation's most intensive community mental health settings. Facilitated harm-reduction groups, co-occurring psychiatric interventions, and de-escalation for individuals experiencing severe chronic illness, trauma, and socioeconomic marginalization.
- ›Harm reduction and acute street-level crisis stabilization
- ›Integrated dual-diagnosis co-occurring psychiatric care
- ›Trauma-informed care for unhoused community members
Four Ways to Engage with Tyler's Work
Whether connecting for clinical collaboration, doctoral research, the upcoming book, or career development at the Lab.
Work with Tyler
Direct inquiry for clinical leadership, speaking, supervision, or consultation.
Stop Folding In
Forthcoming book on unmasking, relational stamina, and structural sustainability.
Verified Credentials
California BBS APCC #17625, CCAPP CDAC & QMHP, and clinical leadership.
Unmasked Career Lab
For neurodivergent coaching, memberships & the mission — that's at the Lab.
