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Brandt Behavioral Health Center and Retreat
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Brandt Behavioral Health Center and Retreat
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Meet Our Leadership

Each member of our leadership team plays a vital role in shaping the vision, innovation, and quality of care provided at the Brandt Behavioral Health Center and Retreat. 

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Hannah Simon, MD, MSEd

Medical Director

Dr. Hannah Simon is a dual board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist specializing in mood and anxiety disorders across the developmental lifespan. Dr. Simon earned her undergraduate degree in neurobiology and psychology from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree in education from the City University of New York.  Dr. Simon completed her medical training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by psychiatry residency training at Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

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Micah Hillis, DSW, LCSW

Director

Dr. Micah Hillis is the Director of the Brandt Behavioral Health Treatment Center and Retreat at Rutgers University Behavioral HealthCare. He has extensive experience providing treatment and managing programs that focus on mental health and substance use in various treatment settings, including inpatient, outpatient, community outreach, peer support, and case management services in the community, as well as in incarcerated settings.

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Alicia Adams, LCSW

Program Manager

Adams Adams has over 20 years of experience working in behavioral health programs. Her experience spans multiple roles within mental health services, including earlier positions at St. Peter’s University Hospital, UPenn Health Systems, and SERV Behavioral Health, where she coordinated clinical programs and served as Program Manager. 


 

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Nicholas C. Kolodiy, MS, LPC, ACS

Program Coordinator

Nicholas C. Kolodiy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Rider University and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University, Maryland.   

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Melissa O'Rourke

Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Melissa O’Rourke is a communications and marketing professional dedicated to advancing education and youth well-being through strategic storytelling. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Sacred Heart University.