STEADY Program

Medical Director of the STEADY Program
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatrist

Education:
BA, Carnegie Mellon University
MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Psychiatry Residency, University of Colorado
Child Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Colorado

Treatment focus: depression, bipolar disorder, infant mental health (age 0-5,) ‘tween’ years, transitioning young adults, kids experiencing anxiety, peri-partum/post-partum mental health, psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Melissa Batt, MD, is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and an instructor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her residency was completed at the University of Colorado and she completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Colorado, where she also served as chief resident.

Dr. Batt provides medication evaluations, consultations and medication management at the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. She also provides some psychotherapy services, including play therapy, for children of all ages, adolescents and young adults. Her research interests focus on mood disorders, most recently involved in the Colorado Family Project by providing research medication visits for adolescents with a mood disorder at risk for developing bipolar disorder. Currently, Dr. Batt enjoys finding new ways to be mindful, either by being in nature, performing detail-oriented activities like coloring, or finding a calming scent.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist 

Education
BS, Metropolitan State University of Denver
PhD, University of Colorado
MD, University of Colorado
Psychiatry Residency, University of Colorado
Child Psychiatry Residency, University of Colorado 

Treatment focus: Mood disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, adolescent substance use disorders, ADHD, psychodynamic psychotherapy

Mario Lintz, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He serves as the medical director of the Substance Use Treatment, Education, and Prevention (STEP) Program at Denver Health. Dr. Lintz focuses on psychiatric evaluation, particularly in bipolar disorder among adolescents and young adults at the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. Additionally, he provides substance use treatment for adolescents and adults at Denver Health. Dr. Lintz is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and addiction medicine fellows.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Instructor
CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center FAMILY Provider

Education:
BA, University of Colorado Boulder
MSW, University of Denver

Annaliese Clavelle is a licensed clinical social worker and instructor at the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. She provides assessment and psychotherapy to patients of all ages, from young children through adulthood. She has previously worked as a research assistant in the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory at CU Boulder, Fostering Healthy Futures program through the University of Denver, and as an assessor for the Senseye Diagnostic Tool study at their Colorado site. She has a specialized interest in working with folks that have a history of trauma and co-occurring mood disorders. 

Professional Research Assistant

Education:
BS, University of Colorado Denver

Emerald Saldyt, BS (she/her/hers) is a research coordinator working with the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center and Psychiatry Research Innovations (PRI) within the Department of Psychiatry. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Denver with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and neuroscience. She has served as clinical research coordinator and project manager at the Department of Veterans Affairs MIRECC for suicide prevention and the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, Business School, and Departments of Psychology, Education, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Her interests include evaluating treatment program efficacy, developing health education interventions, understanding bio-psycho-social factors and individual differences in well-being, and examining preventative measures and health outcomes of those with various psychiatric disorders.

Professor of Psychiatry
Medical Director, Psychiatrist

Education:
BA, Stanford University
MD, University of Colorado
Psychiatry Residency, Yale University
Psychiatry Fellowship, Yale University

Treatment focus: Mood disorders, bipolar disorder, with a particular emphasis on rapid cycling bipolar disorder and adolescent bipolar disorder.

Christopher Schneck, MD, is a professor of psychiatry,  the medical director for the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, the medical director of the CU Medicine Bipolar Clinic and holds the Marsico Endowed Chair for excellence. In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Schneck teaches students, residents and other trainees about mood disorders in the departments of Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Neuroscience. His research over the last 20+ years has been focused on bipolar disorder in adults and adolescents, and most recently on children and adolescents at high risk to develop bipolar disorder. He has received numerous awards for teaching and has frequently been recognized as one of Denver’s “Top Doctors.”

Clinical Director of the STEADY Program
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Clinical Psychologist
CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center FAMILY provider

Education:
BS, University of Michigan
PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
Predoctoral Internship, University of California, Los Angeles

Treatment focus: bipolar disorder, depression, behavioral difficulties; children (6+), teens, and young adults; individual and family therapy.

Aimee Sullivan, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She previously worked with Dr. Catherine Lord at the University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center, and Dr. Israel Liberzon at the U of M Psychiatry Affective Neuroimaging Lab. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with Dr. David Miklowitz at the University of Colorado Boulder, and completed her predoctoral clinical internship at UCLA.

She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at University of Colorado Boulder and University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology. At the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, she uses evidence-based psychotherapies to work with children and adults with mood and anxiety symptoms, and has a special interest in using Family-Focused Therapy to treat bipolar disorders. Current research interests include the role of family variables in the development and course of early-onset bipolar disorders, and evidence-based treatment for youth at high-risk for bipolar disorder.

Clinical Instructor
Licensed Professional Counselor
CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center FAMILY Provider

Education:
BA, University of Colorado Boulder
MA in Counseling Psychology, University of Denver

Meagan Whitney, MA, (she/her/hers) is a licensed professional counselor and clinical instructor at the CU Anschutz Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, where she provides evidence-based counseling services primarily to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing bipolar disorders. She began working in research at the University of Colorado Boulder while obtaining her undergraduate degree and received her graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. She has worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitals, emergency departments, schools, and research studies. In addition to providing treatment through the STEADY Program, Meagan also completes crisis assessments in the University of Colorado Hospital Emergency Department and sees clients for outpatient counseling in her private practice.