Description
The Vivian B. Brown papers consist of correspondence, reports, newsletters, clippings, brochures, and pamphlets, 1961-2012,
created and collected by Dr. Brown. The papers document Dr. Brown's work in designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based,
integrated services for individuals with co-occurring conditions, e.g., mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. Dr. Brown
is the founder and former CEO of PROTOTYPES, a non-profit agency. She has more than 40 years of experience developing innovative,
community-based services, including community health centers; community health programs; substance abuse treatment services;
mental health and specialized co-occurring disorders treatment; trauma-informed and trauma-specific services; domestic violence
prevention and intervention services; HIV/AIDS outreach, prevention and treatment services; and services for incarcerated
women and recently released men, women and youth.
Background
Dr. Vivian Brown's career has focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based, integrated services for
individuals with co-occurring conditions, e.g., mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. She is the founder and former
CEO of PROTOTYPES, a non-profit agency. Dr. Brown has more than 40 years of experience developing innovative, community-based
services, including community health centers; community health programs; substance abuse treatment services; mental health
and specialized co-occurring disorders treatment; trauma-informed and trauma-specific services; domestic violence prevention
and intervention services; HIV/AIDS outreach, prevention and treatment services; and services for incarcerated women and recently
released men, women and youth.
Extent
1 linear foot.
1 box
Restrictions
The use of archival materials for on-site research does not constitute permission from the California Social Welfare Archives
to publish them. Copyright has not been assigned to the California Social Welfare Archives, and the researcher is instructed
to obtain permission from the copyright holder to quote from or publish manuscripts in the CSWA's collections.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.