Health Department
Phone: (315) 829-8700
Fax: (315) 829-8730
Oneida Territory
Charmaine Frederick, Health and Human Services Director
Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Provides a variety of medical and dental services to Oneida Members and other American Indians from federally-recognized tribes living in the six-county service area: Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga counties. Services by appointment are preferred. Clients who need specialty care that cannot be provided at the Health Department will be referred to the nearest, most appropriate provider.

Health Department Overview and Contact Names

The Oneida Nation Health Department provides a variety of medical and dental services to Members and other American Indians from federally-recognized tribes.

Services by appointment are preferred. Clients who need specialty care that cannot be provided on-site will be referred to the nearest, most appropriate provider.

Medical Director: Seelan Newton, M.D.

Health and Human Services Director: Charmaine Frederick

Dentist: Dr. John Ottesen

Health Business Office Manager: Gloria DeStefanis

Health Information Manager:

Health Office Manager: Tamra Rood

Nurse Manager: Heidi Vernold

Behavioral Health Services and Pathways Case Management

The main office is located at 55 Territory Road, Oneida, in the former bingo hall. Hours are: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues/Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone: (315) 829-8760 or 1-800-685-6115. Pathways Case Management phone is (315) 829-8768. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. A satellite office is located in the Syracuse Northeast Community Center, 716 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: (315) 472-6343

The programs offered by Behavioral Health Services and Pathways Case Management are open to registered Health Center clients of all ages. Services include individual, couples, family and group counseling for mental health issues; and assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning and ongoing psychotherapy.

The initial intake is conducted by the Behavioral Health Services program manager, then an appointment is given and a counselor is assisgned. Behavioral Health Services also offers specialized therapies including Auricular Acupuncture, Guided Imagery and Art Therapy.

Behavioral Health Services Staff

Program Manager
Karen Peruzzi, LMSW

Mental Health Counselors
Kara Kaplan, LMHC
Xenia Becher, LMSW

Alcohol/Substance Abuse Mental Health Counselor
Cynthia Aronson

Adolescent and Child Therapist
Kelly Murphy, MA of LCAT

Pathways Case Manager
Roxanne Winchell

Substance Abuse Case Coordinator
Dawn Wyant-Smith, CASAC

Administrative Assistant
Jeannette Lowe

Office Assistant
Gail Semian