Medical Director
Michael Brown, MD
Medical Director
With ClearView Communities Since 2019
Dr. Michael Brown is a board-certified psychiatrist and Medical Director at ClearView Communities, where he provides clinical leadership and oversight of psychiatric care for residents. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and other complex psychiatric conditions.
In his role as Medical Director, Dr. Brown works closely with ClearView Communities’ multidisciplinary treatment team to support comprehensive, individualized care and effective psychiatric treatment. He also provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment, with a focus on symptom stabilization, recovery, independent living, and long-term success in the community.
Services & Expertise
- Psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
- Medication management and psychiatric medication optimization
- Treatment and stabilization of schizophrenia spectrum disorders
- First-episode psychosis stabilization and treatment
- Treatment of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders
- Care for severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI)
- Treatment of treatment-resistant and complex psychiatric conditions
- Young adult residential mental health treatment
- Recovery-oriented psychiatric care and stabilization
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning and psychiatric care coordination
- Clinical leadership and oversight of psychiatric services
- Evidence-based psychiatric care and ongoing clinical monitoring
Education & Certification
- B.A. in Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University
- M.A. in Medical Science, Boston University School of Medicine
- M.H.S. in Reproductive and Cancer Biology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Drexel University College of Medicine
- Psychiatry Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Professional Expertise
- Medical Director, ClearView Communities (2026 – Current)
- Psychiatrist, ClearView Communities (2019 – 2026)
- Assertive Community Treatment Team Psychiatrist, People Encouraging People (2016 – 2019)
- Psychiatry Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2013 – 2019)
Our mission is to create a superior therapeutic residential experience for persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. We offer a unique and comprehensive program for adults who are seeking recovery and independent living in the community.
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License No. MH-863 State of Maryland. ClearView Communities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
