MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS:
In-Person Support Group at Emory University
Meets the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST.
Please contact Russell Brown at russell.h.brown@emory.edu for additional information.
Virtual Caregivers Support Group
Meets the third Monday of every month from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST.
Please contact Russell Brown at russell.h.brown@emory.edu for additional information.
*if anyone has suggestions for additional support groups, please contact Charlotte Sorensen at csorensen@hdsa.org*
HDSA GEORGIA CHAPTER SOCIAL WORKER – CHARLOTTE SORENSEN, LMSW
Charlotte Sorensen is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 20 years of experience serving as an agent of support and guidance for children, families, and individuals. For the past seven years, she has focused her work on serving individuals and families living with ALS and Huntington’s Disease. She currently serves as the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) Social Worker covering Tennessee and Georgia and recently joined the HDSA National Youth Alliance as a Youth Social Worker. Charlotte earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, concentration in Human Services at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Charlotte is originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, but has called Tennessee home for many years. She currently lives in Knoxville with her three children — Hannah, Christopher, and Harrison — and, most importantly, the family pug, Mrs. Gibbs.
CONTACT INFO: csorensen@hdsa.org or (901) 609-9127
HDSA COE EMORY UNIVERSITY SOCIAL WORKER– RUSSELL BROWN, LCSW
Russell Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Emory Brain Health Center’s Movement Disorder Clinic. Russell has over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families as they navigate the difficulty of mental health concerns and severe physical illnesses. For the past 3 years, Russell has worked with individuals and families living with Huntington’s Disease. Russell earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, and his Master’s Degree in Social Worker from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Russell is originally from Illinois, but has called Atlanta home for over 25 years. In his free time, Russell loves to spend time with his wife Jasmine, and two daughters, Zoey and Sydney.
CONTACT INFO: russell.h.brown@emory.edu or (404)712-7091
HDSA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
For appointments and questions contact, (404) 778-3444
For Social Work, Russell Brown, LCSW, at russell.h.brown@emory.edu
LOCATION
Emory University - Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Dr. - Atlanta, GA 30329
Huntington’s Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment at Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery
In-Person Support Group at Emory University
Meets the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST.
Please contact Russell Brown at russell.h.brown@emory.edu for additional information.
Virtual Caregivers Support Group
Meets the third Monday of every month from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST.
Please contact Russell Brown at russell.h.brown@emory.edu for additional information.
*if anyone has suggestions for additional support groups, please contact Charlotte Sorensen at csorensen@hdsa.org*
HDSA GEORGIA CHAPTER SOCIAL WORKER – CHARLOTTE SORENSEN, LMSW
Charlotte Sorensen is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 20 years of experience serving as an agent of support and guidance for children, families, and individuals. For the past seven years, she has focused her work on serving individuals and families living with ALS and Huntington’s Disease. She currently serves as the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) Social Worker covering Tennessee and Georgia and recently joined the HDSA National Youth Alliance as a Youth Social Worker. Charlotte earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, concentration in Human Services at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Charlotte is originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, but has called Tennessee home for many years. She currently lives in Knoxville with her three children — Hannah, Christopher, and Harrison — and, most importantly, the family pug, Mrs. Gibbs.
CONTACT INFO: csorensen@hdsa.org or (901) 609-9127
HDSA COE EMORY UNIVERSITY SOCIAL WORKER– RUSSELL BROWN, LCSW
Russell Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Emory Brain Health Center’s Movement Disorder Clinic. Russell has over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families as they navigate the difficulty of mental health concerns and severe physical illnesses. For the past 3 years, Russell has worked with individuals and families living with Huntington’s Disease. Russell earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, and his Master’s Degree in Social Worker from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Russell is originally from Illinois, but has called Atlanta home for over 25 years. In his free time, Russell loves to spend time with his wife Jasmine, and two daughters, Zoey and Sydney.
CONTACT INFO: russell.h.brown@emory.edu or (404)712-7091
HDSA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
For appointments and questions contact, (404) 778-3444
For Social Work, Russell Brown, LCSW, at russell.h.brown@emory.edu
LOCATION
Emory University - Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Dr. - Atlanta, GA 30329
Huntington’s Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment at Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery