At-home ideas to keep your kids active this holiday season By Jordan Chingo, OTR/L Virtual schooling, COVID-19, winter weather, OH MY! 2020 has been a year of stressors, constant change, and unprecedented times. With winter approaching and the world in a constant state of stress, it can be a lot on us, as well as…
Several NorthLakes Community Clinic locations have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ for implementing quality improvement measures addressing the relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease in outpatient settings. Every 80 seconds, an adult with diabetes in the U.S. is hospitalized for heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack. To…
Turtle Lake, WI – Dr. Neha Solanki has joined the dental team in Turtle Lake. Dr. Solanki will be seeing patients of all ages. Solanki joins NorthLakes from Midwest Dental in LaCrosse, Wisconsin where she was lead dentist. She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Terna Dental College and Hospital in Navi Mumbai, India.…
Hurley, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Hurley has added an additional behavioral health therapist to the team. Shannon Lutz, APSW, SAC-IT joined in November and will be seeing older children and adults. Lutz comes to NorthLakes from Iron County Human Services & Associates, so she is familiar with Hurley and its needs. She received…
Park Fall, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Park Falls is now offering Behavioral Health services. The addition of Behavioral Health services is just one more way NLCC is responding to the needs of the community. To start, Behavioral Health Therapist Jolie Dirrigle joined the clinic this month. Dirrigle is coming from Price County Health…
NorthLakes Community Clinic Hayward, Lakewood and White Lake earn national recognition for efforts to reduce number of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure The American Heart Association and American Medical Association celebrate NorthLakes for commitment to prioritizing blood pressure control NorthLakes Community Clinic Hayward, Lake Wood and White Lake have been recognized by the American Heart…
Submitted by Dr. Allison Allen, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, NorthLakes Community Clinic Question – is it too soon to start talking about…the holidays?? I know, it’s early, despite the serious chill (and snow!) in the air. Winter is long enough, so let’s not rush past fall, right? Still, the holiday season is on the horizon,…
Park Falls, Wisconsin–NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce they have secured an agreement with Forward Bank to purchase the Park Falls branch at 110 2nd Avenue North. The deal is expected to close next fall after Forward Bank completes construction of their new branch at 177 4th Ave S, Park Falls. “We’re excited about…
Jeffery Ahonen, MAC, MDiv, CSAC, LPC-IT, has joined NorthLakes Community Clinic. He will be providing behavioral health and recovery services to people ages seven years or older. He joins a group of other providers offering these and other services in Ashland. Ahonen received his diploma in Paralegal Studies from Penn Foster Career School from Scottsdale,…
Submitted by Allison Allen So, I’ve been noticing something recently. My previously maybe-not-perfect-but pretty-dang-good decision making regarding COVID has been slipping a bit. I’m still wearing masks in public places, washing hands, etc. But at times, around friends and family, I will admit I have taken some unwarranted risks. This in itself is of course…
Submitted by Allison Allen So, I recently read about a little study which I found just fascinating, and so I am returning to a topic I wrote about once before – Awe. As review (though I know you don’t need one, right?) awe is basically a feeling of being small compared to something bigger than…
Lakewood, WI – Kristin Metoxen has joined the staff of providers at NorthLakes Community Clinic – Lakewood where she will be providing behavioral health therapy to people of all ages. Metoxen will also be seeing students in the Suring and Gillet Schools. Metoxen completed her Bachelor Studies of Psychology and Human Development at the University…
NorthLakes Community Clinic has a suggestion for something you can do to “get back to normal”, which is something that everyone is hoping for, right? Here it is: Go see your doctor. Go see the dentist. Make those chiropractic visits. Have a session with your therapist. Maintain your care. This is something that people have…
Submitted by Brenda Goettl, CSW, CSAC, ICS, LPC COVID-19 has turned many of our lives upside down. Perhaps one of the most vulnerable and hard hit communities is those who are in Recovery. But, this message isn’t about the devastating impact isolation and fear can have on those in recovery. It is about a message…
The Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Group is an 8-week virtual group for people living with chronic pain conditions and looking for approaches beyond medication.Group members are expected to participate in all sessions for maximum benefit. Each session will feature a presentation and discussion with a different chronic pain specialist working in the Hayward area: Physiatry (rehabilitation…
Submitted by Lori Cannon, RN NorthLakes Community Clinic We’re heading into flu season, and this year it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. With the pandemic still going strong in much of the country, scientists and medical professionals are concerned about this year’s flu season overlapping with COVID-19. There are a number…
NorthLakes Community Clinic – Turtle Lake began substance use disorder counseling in June 2020 as part of their efforts to establish a comprehensive recovery program in Turtle Lake. Brenda Goettl, LPC, CSAC, ICS, CSW is leading the program in the Turtle Lake area with over 30-years of experience within recovery. The program assists people suffering…
This group is designed for individuals who struggle with trauma and/or substance use. “Seeking Safety” focuses on the present where the focus is on what you can do right now to create a better life for yourself. Participants can start when they are able and come for as long as they see fit. Call (715)…
Submitted by Ellyn Conhartoski, M.Ed, LPC-IT As a new school year draws near, parents, teachers, and students are anxious, scared, nervous, and confused. Many questions and fears linger without clear answers. The new normal of COVID-19 has meant adapting to the lifestyle changes and managing the fear and anxiety of potentially contracting or spreading the…
Good morning fellow NorthLakers! Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. What, though, makes a weekend “great?” Usually when we say our weekend was “great” it’s either because it was restful, it was fun, or something happened that was meaningful to us. I’d like to focus today on that “meaningful” part (which, by…
Submitted by Lorelei Wakefield, DC In this time of crisis, we are instructed on so many things we can’t or shouldn’t do. I would like to share with you something we can and should be doing. One of the BEST things you can do for your health is to be physically active. Exercise, move, or…
Written by Allison Allen, Psychologist and Chief Behavioral Health Officer NorthLakes Community Clinic No one needs to tell you – these are difficult times! We are all taking in as much information as we can. We are making changes, rolling with the punches…and experiencing a lot of feelings! Some key feelings that may be coming…
Submitted by Allison Allen Maybe because of all the very complex and concerning discussions about how to handle school this year, I’ve been thinking more about kids, and I realize that I have not offered much for kids in these coping tips. What’s up with that? So I took a peek at some online info…
BINGO Drawing Congratulations to the winners of NorthLakes BINGO! Vicki Musiala Linda Vitale Mary Kay Welch Robert Fredenburgh Joyce Richards Michelle Lee Nan Olson Sally Wiersema Michele Laduron Emma Graves These champions will be receiving a package of deluxe prizes delivered via mail. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was a lot of fun!
