Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital
A premier psychiatric care hospital dedicated exclusively to the treatment of behavioral health.
Northbrook offers comprehensive treatment for a broad range of conditions including high-acuity psychiatric conditions, psychotic disorders, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and higher medical co-morbidity. Located in scenic Blackwood, New Jersey, Northbrook services patients from throughout New Jersey.
Northbrook is proudly affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and the Cooper University Health Care Psychiatry Residency Program as an educational and training site for medical students and psychiatry residents. Northbrook is also accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC).
The Northbrook Difference
Dedicated Hospital
Northbrook is a freestanding hospital focused exclusively on Behavioral Health.
Acclaimed Caregivers
Highly experienced and skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists.
Cooper Affiliation
Northbrook was chosen by Cooper University to serve as a teaching hospital.
Clinical Capabilities
The expertise to effectively treat high acuity conditions and co-morbidities.
Unique Adjunctive Program
A robust and diverse Adjunctive Therapy Department with credentialed and highly skilled therapists
Social Work
Team
Extensive and sophisticated Social Work team focuses on achieving successful reintegration and preventing recidivism
Wrap Around Services
Comprehensive discharge planning and support; links to social services, housing programs, insurance, food stamps, and general assistance.
ADJUNCTIVE
THERAPY
Northbrook’s acclaimed Adjunctive Therapy Department is virtually unparalleled in any hospital of its kind.
The robust department includes 20 full-time adjunct therapists who are highly trained and credentialed in a broad range of specialties.
These include: 5 Mental Health Counselors, 6 Music Therapists (with cross-training in mental health counseling), Art Therapist, Chaplain/Counselor with Spirituality Focus, Marriage/Family Therapist, Recreation Therapist, 4 Substance Abuse Counselors including an LCADC, and a Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
Social Work
Dream Team
The Social Work department at Northbrook is comprised of more than 20 social workers, ranging from bachelor level to licensed clinical social workers.
A designated social worker is assigned to each patient to help meet their needs while in the hospital and to set them up for success upon discharge. Each patient leaves with a personalized discharge plan, wrap around services, and a follow-up appointment within 7 days of discharge.
Our team can help link patients with social services, housing programs, insurance, general assistance, food stamps, and vouchers.
Leadership
Dr. Amit P. Kurani, MD
Director of Psychiatry
Dr Kurani provides clinical and administrative oversight over a team of 20 full-time and part-time practitioners including psychiatrists, Internal medicine consultants, and Psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH-BC
CNO and Senior Vice President
Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital has announced Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH—BC as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President as of August 2022. In the nursing profession for 35 years, Mrs. Hershkowitz began her career in critical care nursing and has dedicated the last 33 years to Behavioral Health.
Dr. Raghuraj S. Tomar, MD
Director of Medical Services
Dr. Tomar joined the clinical team at NBHH in 2015 as the Director of Medical Services. He leads a team of physicians and Nurse Practitioners that provides concurrent medical care to patients hospitalized at NBHH for mental health treatment.
Dr. Amit P. Kurani, MD
Director of Psychiatry
Dr Kurani provides clinical and administrative oversight over a team of 20 full-time and part-time practitioners including psychiatrists, Internal medicine consultants, and Psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH-BC
CNO and Senior Vice President
Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital has announced Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH—BC as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President as of August 2022.
Dr. Raghuraj S. Tomar, MD
Director of Medical Services
Dr. Tomar joined the clinical team at NBHH in 2015 as the Director of Medical Services. He leads a team of physicians and Nurse Practitioners that provides concurrent medical care to patients hospitalized at NBHH for mental health treatment.
Simon Shain, LNHA
Chief Executive Officer
Simon’s acclaimed career in healthcare spans more than 25 years in administrative and leadership capacity. Early in his career as a Long-Term Care facility administrator, he was quickly recognized for his exceptional organizational and operational skills, as well as his innovative solutions to challenges.
Corey Olver, PhD, LPC, MT-BC, ACS
Director of Adjunct Therapy
There are many different options for therapeutic fields of practice, and for Corey, there are none as rewarding as inpatient psychiatric care, specifically at Northbrook. This is because Northbrook is different in its prioritization of therapeutic services as a central feature of treatment for inpatients.
More infomation about our services
At Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital, our goal is to help. Even in circumstances that present challenges, we exert every effort to admit the patient, so that they can receive the quality care they deserve.