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Founders

Carolyn Brown MS

Carolyn A. Brown, MS earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern University A&M College in Rehabilitation Psychology, and a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. As co-founder of Positive Choices Counseling Services, Incorporated, she has served on the board of directors, and as an administrator, acts as liaison between the corporation and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), and other stakeholders.

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Edward Brown
MSW, LMSW

founder and social worker

Mr. Edward J. Brown, MSW, LMSW is Founder and Executive Director of Positive Choices Counseling Services, Incorporated. He earned a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University School of Social Work. Mr. Brown is a 1990 graduate of Southern University and A & M College where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Psychology. Mr. Brown has dedicated over 26 years of his career to diagnosing and treating individuals with chronic mental illnesses, including but not limited to depression, psychosis, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, childhood behavioral disorders including oppositional defiant disorder, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder.

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