Dr. Brandy Harrell, the founder of Journeys to Success, is a nationally known expert in the field of behavioral health. She has extensive experience and training in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, Certified Trauma Professional, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, as well as a US DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Professional.
She is an educator who exemplifies a high degree of enthusiasm and strong dedication to the total development of aspiring behavioral health professionals on a collegiate level. Dr. Harrell is dedicated to serving the needs of the rural community as she has published research on the Under Utilization of Mental Health services. She works diligently to decrease the stigma related to mental health and substance use services. She collaborates with many government officials and the judiciary branch to increase access to mental health and substance use treatment for justice-involved individuals in which she served as the 8th District Opioid Response Project Team Lead for Lenoir County sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC.
Dr. Harrell is a consultant and collaborated with other Federally Qualified Health Care Centers to develop policies and procedures for programs such as Medication Assisted Treatment, Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient (SAIOP), and DWI. She is a treatment provider and consultant for the Family Accountability and Recovery. Dr. Harrell has written grant proposals and successfully secured several million in funding for Opioid treatment, Integrated Behavioral Health, Opioid Impact, Whole Person Care, and Substance Use Treatment for Family Accountability and Recovery Courts in rural Eastern North Carolina. Dr. Harrell serves as the Behavioral Health expert for the National Rural Justice Collaborative.
Associations
- National Association of Forensic Counselors
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Association for Addiction Professionals
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals
- National Association of Health Care Centers
