Newport Mental Health has appointed Joshua C. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., as its new medical director, the organization announced Thursday.
Brown, a dual-trained psychiatrist and neurologist, will lead a team of psychiatrists and clinical nurse specialists and play a key role in guiding the future development of behavioral health programs across the organization.
“Dr. Brown brings exciting new skills, perspective, and clinical expertise that will meaningfully strengthen our programs and services,” said Dayna Gladstein, president and CEO of Newport Mental Health. “His leadership will support our talented psychiatric team and help us continue to expand and evolve our high-quality, person-centered care to meet the needs of Newport County.”
Brown also serves as medical director of transcranial magnetic stimulation at McLean Hospital and is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. He previously held faculty appointments at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Butler Hospital. He is the editor-in-chief of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation journal and the current president of the Clinical TMS Society. His research focuses on novel interventions for suicidality, depression, anxiety and PTSD.
“I am honored to join Newport Mental Health and to support the dedicated clinicians who serve this community every day,” Brown said. “I have not seen anything like the holistic and comprehensive mental health service the team at Newport Mental Health carries out every day. I look forward to supporting these inspiring colleagues as they deliver on this singular mission to take care of the mental health of everyone living in Newport County.”
Newport Mental Health is a certified community behavioral health clinic providing mental health and substance use treatment in Newport County. Programs and services are offered for children and adults, and immediate access to care is available by calling 401-846-1213. More information is available at newportmentalhealth.org.
