About
Physicians
Dr. Ahmad K. Tarar, MD — Medical Director
- Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Graduated from AUC School of Medicine in 1981
- Post graduate residency in psychiatry from UMKC School of Medicine from 1982-1986 with emphasis on child and adolescent
- From June 1986 to December 2000 worked as staff psychiatrist at Heartland Beginnings
- Past Medical Director of Heartland Hospital 1998 – 2000
- Chief of inpatient at Jerry L. Pattis VAMC in Loma Linda, CA
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, LLU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Loma Linda, CA from 2001 to 2008
Dr. David Trobaugh, DO
- Undergraduate: Northeastern University – Tahlequah, OK
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences – Kansas City, MO
- Internship: Steven's Park Hospital – Dallas, TX
- Residency in Psychiatry: Michigan Osteopatheic Medical Center – Detroit, MI
- Following residency have been in the practice of child and adolescent psychiatry in Miami, OK and Carthage, MO
Shelly Briscoe, ARPN, BC
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- More than 20 years of providing psychiatric clinical nursing, including inpatient and outpatient treatment
- Former DON and now prescribing member of the clinical team
Leadership
Alyson Wysong-Harder, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW — Chief Executive Officer
- Master's in social work from the University of Kansas
- Licensed clinical social worker in the state of Missouri
- Licensed specialist clinical social worker in the state of Kansas
- Specialized training in the treatment of behavioral and personality disorders, including self-injury specifically
- Specific focus on cognitive-behavioral modification, strength-based interventions and dialectic behavioral therapy. Primary focus is in the treatment of adolescents and families.
Terri Graves, CPA — Chief Financial Officer
- Certified Public Accountant
- More than 20 years experience in financial administration
Carri Compton-Ogle, MBA, RHIA — Administrative Officer
- MBA in Clinical Information Systems
- Registered Health Information Administrator
- More than 25 years of experience in psychiatric and hospital services
Nathan Taylor, RN — Director of Nursing
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing
- 14 years of experience within the psychiatric profession
Leah McManis, LPC, NCC — Director of Clinical Services
- Master's of science in community counseling for Pittsburg State University
- Background in play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, assessments
- Focus on crisis stabilization, as well as, long term residential treatment
Aubrey Smith — Director of Support Services
- Highly trained in Fire Systems, Environment of Care Management, Emergency Preparedness and Computer and Technology systems management
Human Resources Department
- Paula Feldmann — Administrative Assistant