IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery

Meet the Team

The IAFF Center of Excellence employs a multidisciplinary staff of clinicians, behavioral technicians, nurses, psychiatrists and case managers. Each firefighter is assigned to a primary therapist who possesses a master’s degree. Firefighters also meet with a financial counselor to discuss the financial aspects of treatment.

Dr. Abby Morris, Medical Director

A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Abby Morris is a board-certified psychiatrist with diverse experience in community mental health, substance abuse, inpatient and private practice settings. She is responsible for all inpatient care, training and future operations planning. She develops the individualized plan of care that will follow each client throughout their stay at the Center. Previous to her appointment to the IAFF Center of Excellence, Dr. Abby Morris was the medical director of a 24-bed inpatient facility that treated addiction and behavioral health disorders.

Marc Rattigan, Executive Director

As the executive director of the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery, Marc Rattigan promotes positive team interactions to support exceptional patient care for IAFF Members. Marc comes from a long line of firefighters, including his father, uncle, and grandfather. A combat veteran with 21 years of service in the United States Army, Marc values teamwork and dedication to help people who are struggling with behavioral health and addiction. Marc’s assignments and responsibilities in the Army behavioral health community included inpatient and outpatient services, substance abuse counseling, Master Resilience Training, sexual assault advocacy, and several epidemiological studies with high-risk populations. Marc’s Army career culminated as the chief of operations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in emergency management from Thomas Edison State University and is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit.

Jes Corey, Clinical Director

Jes Corey has been in the mental health field for the past 17 years, having graduated from George Washington University in 2004 as a department fellow in Community Counseling. Over that time, she has worked within community organizations to help provide services to those in greater need, from mentoring and case management to therapy within community mental health and crisis response. As Clinical Director for the Center, Jes focuses on curriculum development and quality assurance, incorporating evidenced-based interventions to best meet the needs of our specialized population. She works hard to ensure her clinical team can best support fire fighters and their families on the road to recovery.

Marissa Hall, Director of Nursing

Marisa Hall is the nursing director at the IAFF Center of Excellence, where she oversees patient care and staffing while serving as the facility risk manager. As a nurse, Marisa listens empathically, acts with compassion and serves with purpose. As a leader, she ensures that each member of her team goes above and beyond to connect, advocate and exemplify nursing standards of care. With more than 10 years of health care experience, Marisa extends her focus on healing and quality care by giving back to IAFF members who serve their local communities.