Location(s): Onaga, St. Marys, Holton
We’re here for you. At CHCS, our interdisciplinary team approach includes a thorough diagnostic evaluation as well as the proposal of a treatment plan specifically designed for you. Treatment plans are based on current scientific research and reflect the values, needs and resources of you and your family.
Hospital-Based Services
At CHCS, we provide hospital-based psychiatric care, consultation and liaison services for adults, children and adolescents who are hospitalized for medical conditions. A psychiatrist and primary care physician coordinate admissions to ensure that comprehensive assessments and care are provided.
Outpatient Services
Outpatient services are available at three specialty clinics that treat specific disorders within the wider range of conditions.
Specialty services include:
Psychiatric and medical care
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar disorder
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Consult and liaison with inpatients
Depression, including major depressive disorder, dysthymia (chronic mild depression) and cyclothymia (mild mood swings)
Diagnostic psychiatric screening
Family-based therapy
Generalized anxiety disorder
Geriatric psychiatric services
Individual and group therapy
Interdepartmental collaboration
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) (explosive anger)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Panic disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)/Autistic spectrum disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Social anxiety disorder
For family members and friends, knowing when someone can benefit from a behavioral health assessment and treatment can be difficult.
Recognizing these signs and symptoms may help:
Depressed mood
Excessive hand washing/checking doors
Excessive worrying, anxious
Explosive anger, out of context
Fear of crowds and crowded places
Forgetfulness or memory loss
Hallucinations
Increased confusion
Irritability
Loss of interest in appearance
Poor concentration
Preoccupation with death
Problems adjusting to the stresses of aging
Prolonged grieving
Restlessness
Significant changes in appetite
Significant fluctuations in weight
Sleep disturbances
Social withdrawal
Sudden onset fear of losing control
Contact Us
Community HealthCare System
Behavioral Health Care Services
Dr. Heredia sees patients on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at our Holton location. To make an appointment with Dr. Heredia, call 785-889-5276.
Cassie Gaddis, LSCSW, CST, CTF-CBT, LIMPH-NE, LMSW-NE offers counseling services at both our Onaga (785-889-4241) and St. Marys (785-437-3734) specialty clinic locations.
Angie Sauvage, LMSW, offers counseling services on Mondays and Tuesdays at our Onaga location (785-889-4241) and Thursdays and Fridays at our Holton location (785-364-3205),
If you have a mental health emergency, please dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
For a list of additional community mental health resources click here.
Angie Sauvage, LMSW
Behavioral Health
Locations: Holton, Onaga
Positions: Counseling, Licensed Master Social Worker
Medical Services: Mental Health Services, Youth Services
Dagoberto Heredia, MD
Psychiatry
Location: Holton
Positions: Psychiatry, Specialty Clinic Provider
Medical Services: Specialty Clinics, Mental Health Services
Dagoberto Heredia, MD
Dr. Dagoberto Heredia received his undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas and attended medical school at the University of Monterrey in Mexico. He completed his residency in general adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He is a member of the Credentialing Board of Kansas Health Solutions.
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Family Medicine, Psychiatry
Location: Onaga
Position: Advanced Practitioner
Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Family Medicine, Mental Health Services, Wound Care, Youth Services, Senior Care, Women's Health
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, and FNP-BC, is a rural Kansas native who has established a longstanding clinical practice of more than 25 years as a family nurse practitioner in her hometown of Onaga. She holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Washburn University and master of science in nursing plus doctor of nursing practice degrees from the University of Kansas. She is also dual certified family medicine and mental health. Reisinger serves on several local community and faith-based committees supporting her rural community. Reisinger is active in regional organizations including Big Lakes Developmental Center Quality Review Committee, Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Advisory Group, and numerous doctoral committees involving the education of nurse practitioners. Professional affiliations include American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau nursing honorary, and Phi Kappa Phi academic honorary. In addition to her clinic practice, Reisinger is an Associate Professor and Director of the Family Nurse Practitoner program at Washburn University and the Primary Investigator on a Health Resources & Services Administration-funded grant focused on the education and preparation of rural nurse practitioners for practice in medically underserved communities. She is a prior fellow for the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities and was named a Rural Health Fellow by the National Rural Health Association. Reisinger’s clinical interests include preventive health/wellness, chronic disease management, and children with developmental exceptionalities. Michele has advanced training in wound, ostomy, and continence care and performs consultative services in these areas. She sees clients across the lifespan at CHCS clinics in Onaga and Corning.
Cassandra (Cassie) Gaddis, LSCSW, CST, CTF-CBT, LIMPH-NE, LMSW-NE
Behavioral Health
Locations: Onaga, St. Marys
Positions: Counseling, Specialty Clinic Provider
Medical Services: Mental Health Services, Specialty Clinics, Youth Services
Cassandra (Cassie) Gaddis, LSCSW, CST, CTF-CBT, LIMPH-NE, LMSW-NE
Cassandra (Cassie) Gaddis has extensive experience in the social work field including child welfare, implementation and supervision of clinical services, and medical social work. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Social Work (MSW) from Washburn University. She has also achieved the highest level of social work licensure in Kansas; a licensed specialist clinical social worker (LSCSW) certification. A nationally certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TFCBT), she has experience serving children, adults, and families. Gaddis is also a certified sex therapist (CST) with specialized training and experience treating children and adolescents who demonstrate unsafe sexual behaviors or boundaries, treating survivors of sexual assault or other unhealthy sexual dynamics, couples struggling with intimacy in their relationships and other sexual health and mental health related concerns. Gaddis has 3 children as well as 3 dogs and 3 cats. She states she is a home body and could spend hours in her sewing room piecing together a quilt. She also enjoys camping, gardening, canning and food preservation, and anything that makes her feel more grounded and in touch with nature.