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Meet the Treatment Team at Hazelden in Naples

Ramsen Kasha

Ramsen Kasha, MBA, MS, CADC, LCPC

Regional Executive Director for East Coast Operations and Manager of Hazelden in Chicago


Ramsen Kasha, MBA, MS, CADC, LCPC, has worked in the field of addiction treatment and mental health services for more than 15 years, including his role with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation since 2005. During his tenure, he has worked as a counselor in the structured recovery housing program, supervised the intake department, and served as the clinical director. In 2013, he became the executive director. In 2017 he was promoted to the regional executive director of the east coast operations and manager of the Chicago facility. In this role he provides strategic direction for Hazelden’s sites in Illinois, New York and Florida. Ramsen is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor in the state of Illinois. Learn more

Ramsen Kasha
Brenda Iliff

Brenda Iliff

Executive Director, Naples


With decades of experience in the addiction treatment field, both as a clinician and as an administrator, Brenda Iliff brings strong clinical expertise to her leadership role at Hazelden in Naples, Florida. Illif first joined Hazelden in 1994 and, over the years, has served in different roles including counselor, case management supervisor, program supervisor, and executive director of the Foundation's Fellowship Club in St. Paul. Learn more

Brenda Iliff
Jeffrey Fabacher, MD, Psychiatrist, Naples

Jeffrey Fabacher, MD

Medical Director, Naples


Jeffrey Fabacher, MD, leads the medical team at Hazelden in Naples, Florida, where he provides psychiatric oversight, and coordinates detoxification and medical services for clients. His expertise includes more than 30 years of experience in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry. Fabacher is a graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He is board certified in psychiatry and has been in private practice in Naples since 1991. Previously, he practiced psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic. An active member of the southwest Florida community, Fabacher has served as president of the Collier County Medical Society and held various positions with the Florida Psychiatric Society, as well as sat on the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association of Collier County.

Jeffrey Fabacher, MD, Psychiatrist, Naples
Gail Perreault, LMHC, LCDCS, Director of Clinical Services, Naples

Gail Perreault, LMHC, LCDCS

Director of Clinical Services, Naples


Gail has more than 30 years of experience in the addiction field both as an administrator and a clinician. Gail received her Bachelors at Roger Williams University and Masters at Cambridge College. She is an LMHC, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (RI). Prior to coming to Hazelden she held the position of Administrative Director at NORCAP Lodge, a residential detox and Intensive outpatient treatment provider which, like the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, has years of history with addiction treatment. She's also worked at Spectrum Health services Inc., Phoenix House and several other well-known substance use disorder treatment facilities. Gail has experience in treating both the mental health and addiction populations at all levels of care. She specializes in trauma-informed, client-centered and motivational treatment approaches.

Gail Perreault, LMHC, LCDCS, Director of Clinical Services, Naples
Donna Roberts, ARNP, BC, Nurse Practitioner, Naples

Donna Roberts, ARNP, BC

Manager of Health Services/Nurse Practitioner, Naples


Donna has worked in patient care for 35 years, starting as a Nursing Assistant in a nursing home in upstate New York while completing a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a minor in Sociology from the University of Albany. Because of her desire to be in direct patient care, she returned to complete her Associate’s in Nursing which she completed in 1991. After 11 years working as a Registered Nurse in various areas including post-partum, newborn nursery, med-surg, and IV therapy, she returned to further her education, completing her Master’s in Nursing from The Sage Colleges Graduate program in Troy, New York, earning ANCC certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Before joining Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Donna worked at Hope Health Care’s PACE program caring for low income frail elderly clients. Prior to that, Donna worked in primary care in Florida as well as at Berkshire Radiation Oncology and Berkshire Gastroenterology, both in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Donna Roberts, ARNP, BC, Nurse Practitioner, Naples
Heather Burton

Heather Burton

Continuum Services Coordinator, Naples


Heather Burton completed her Masters Degree in Addiction Studies in 2006 and immediately began clinical work for Hazelden in Center City, MN. Ms. Burton worked as a clinician in the new Women's Recovery Center at Center City. Because of her background she was selected to help open the new Hazelden facility in Naples, FL in 2010. She has held several positions at Hazelden before taking on her most recent role as the continuum of care coordinator. As the continuum of care coordinator, Heather's primary focus is on strengthening alumni service and engagement and enhancing recovery support services.

Heather Burton
Daniel Simmons, LCSW, Family Counselor

Daniel Simmons, LCSW

Family Counselor, Naples

Dan has 30 years of experience working in the addiction field in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, primarily working with families. He received his BS Degree at SUNY Purchase, his Master’s Degree at Adelphi University and Trained for his CASAC at the National Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies in White Plains NY. While at the Council he also was trained in Family Interventions and the use of Psychodrama techniques. He worked within the Family program at the Maxwell Institute in Bronxville NY. He also worked at the Putnam County NY Probation Department in their Diversion Program with adolescents and their families and ran their Domestic Violence Offenders Group.

Daniel Simmons, LCSW, Family Counselor
Matt Matthews, MA, CAP, LADC Alumni Recovery Support Professional

Matt Matthews, MA, CAP, LADC

Alumni Recovery Support Professional, Naples


Matt Matthews earned his Bachelor’s at Vanderbilt University and his Masters in Addiction Studies from Hazelden’s Graduate School of Addiction Studies in 2012. After graduation he worked as an IOP counselor in MN for 2 years before becoming a recovery coach and alumni coordinator at Hazelden in Naples, FL. Matt’s primary focus is working with patients after they leave treatment, both over the phone and in-person in order to help them move from being clinical management to life-long self-management of their recovery.

Matt Matthews, MA, CAP, LADC Alumni Recovery Support Professional