Dr. Danica Brown, PhD, MSW, CACIII

Biography:

Danica Love Brown, PhD, MSW, CACIII, is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma born and raised in Northern New Mexico. Danica is the Behavioral Health Director at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and has worked as a mental health and substance use counselor, social worker, and youth advocate for over 20 years. Danica is an Indigenous Wellness Research Institute ISMART fellow alumni, Council of Social Work Education, Minority Fellowship Program fellow alumni, and Northwest Native American Research Center for Health fellow alumni. Her research has focused on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and decolonizing methodologies to address historical trauma and health disparities in Tribal communities.

Expert Overview:

Danica is faculty for the Harm Reduction ECHO, Journey to Health ECHO, NW Elders & Knowledge Keepers ECHO, Substance Use Disorder ECHO, and Trans & Gender-Affirming Care programs, which are designed to provide comprehensive information for behavioral health specialists to effectively integrate services and promote healing so that our communities thrive.

Personal Quote:

“I love supporting providers in doing challenging and impactful work. The sharing of space and knowledge that occurs during virtual clinics inspires me. You can see that our communities benefit from them. This is sacred work that I am honored to be a part of.”