Mandii Brown is a seasoned mental health professional and a survivor of both domestic violence and suicide. Her personal trials deeply influence her advocacy for mental health, driving her commitment to foster healing and provide substantial support within communities. Originally hailing from Chicago, IL and now residing in Nashville, TN, Mandii holds two bachelor’s degrees—one in African American Studies and another in Family Child Studies from Northern Illinois University. Additionally, she earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama and a Master’s in Restorative Justice from Liberty University.
Mandii serves as a Community Reintegration Specialist, closely collaborating with three nonprofits in Nashville focusing on justice-impacted youth and newly released incarcerated individuals. She dedicates her expertise to one non-profit, Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, helping develop comprehensive housing assistance assessments and mental health plans that facilitate their successful societal reintegration. Additionally, Mandii Brown is a vital board member for the other two non-profit organizations. She serves as the Secretary for “Recycle & Reinvest”, which aims to bridge the gap between waste and crime by promoting sustainability and providing job opportunities. This initiative empowers individuals through education and engagement to create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for all. Furthermore, she holds a mental health position at “Nashville Peacemakers”, whose mission is to equip youth in distressed neighborhoods with essential life skills and self-worth to choose peaceful alternatives to violence, and to support mothers whose children have been victimized.
In her role as a keynote speaker, Mandii has influenced many attendees at conferences, community panels,and universities, including Tennessee State University, Adelphi University, and Belmont University. Professionally, she is a licensed clinical mental health counselor at a collegiate university center and part time with a Nashville based mental health organization ” Black Mental Health Village”, recognized as a driven community therapist, speaker, and group facilitator. Her collaboration with the TDOC via Milestone TN/Christopher A. Pughes II Center as a cognitive behavior intervention program consultant for several maximum-security prisons in Tennessee further underscores her impactful work.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Mandii finds profound joy and purpose as a devoted mother to her three children and as a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. She passionately shares her journey and insights through her active social media presence and websites. Engage with her community of supporters and access her resources on Instagram (@the_relatable_counselor), Facebook at www.facebook.com/wellwhhw, and explore her websites at www.wellwhhw.com and www.therelatablecounselor.com.