Finding aid for the Vivian B. Brown papers 0615
Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2018 October
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Vivian B. Brown papers
creator:
Brown, Vivian B. (Vivian Barnett), 1939-
creator:
Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center/LAPS
creator:
Los Angeles County (Calif.). Department of Health Services
creator:
Prototypes (Organization)
creator:
Southern California Rape Prevention Study Center
Identifier/Call Number: 0615
Physical Description:
1 linear foot.
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1961-2012
Abstract: 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.
Container: 1
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.
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.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
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.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Vivian B. Brown papers, Collection no. 0615, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the California Social Welfare Archives, July 26, 2018.
The collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Community-based social services -- California -- Archival resources
Social service -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Social work with children -- California -- Archival resources
Social workers -- California -- Archival resources
Women -- Services for -- California -- Archival resources
Women social workers -- United States -- Archival resources
Correspondence
Newsletters
Reports
Printed ephemera
Brown, Vivian B. (Vivian Barnett), 1939- -- Archives
Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center/LAPS -- Archives
Los Angeles County (Calif.). Department of Health Services -- Archives
Prototypes (Organization) -- Archives
Southern California Rape Prevention Study Center -- Archives