Dr. Brown earned his B.S. in psychology at Elizabeth City State University, his M.Ed. in school counseling at the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy at Seton Hall University. Dr. Brown’s research agenda focuses on the development of treatment modalities that use the social ecology of families, schools and communities to address trauma, violence and substance abuse. Recently, Dr. Brown has worked to promote violence-free living by engaging communities of faith—with a focus on men, boys, and faith healers—is a culturally relevant prevention effort that addresses the intersections of oppression experienced by communities of color.