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…