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Ryan Dowd

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Ryan Dowd

Ryan Dowd spent most of his career running the second largest homeless shelter in Illinois. Now he trains organizations around the world (e.g. libraries, shelters, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Whataburger, etc.) how to compassionately manage conflict with individuals suffering from homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse and trauma. He is the author of the ALA book, The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness

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  • October 2026

  • Tue 27
    October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm EDT

    How to Handle Problematic Behavior and Enforce Rules

    Many of the people you serve have experienced profound trauma. When you understand how trauma changes the human brain, you enforce the rules differently. Join Ryan Dowd, author of the American Library Association’s “Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness” to learn how to enforce your rules with less conflict, more compassion and less risk.

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