NorthLakes Community Clinic has received a $75,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund, and a $15,000 grant from the Funds for Greater Green Bay. Both funds are part of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and will support behavioral health counseling services for youth in Oconto County.
“The funding will help expand access to critical mental health services both at the clinic and through NorthLakes’ school-based counseling program in the School District of Gillett and the Oconto Unified School District,” said Ana Tochterman, CEO of NorthLakes Community Clinic.
NorthLakes opened its new 10,000-square-foot Oconto facility in January 2025, expanding access to essential healthcare services for area residents. The clinic offers mental health counseling services, chiropractic care, dental services, and vision and eye exams. Over the past year, NorthLakes has served nearly 3,000 patients from Oconto, Brown, and Kewaunee Counties, with 70% covered by Medicaid or Medicare.
“The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is proud to support the expansion of mental health services in Oconto County,” said Kari Olsen, Director of Grants and Scholarship Programming. “By supporting both clinic-based and school-based services, we’re removing barriers and meeting children where they are, ensuring they receive the care they need to thrive.”
The NorthLakes School-based Behavioral Health program currently serves 20 school districts across 35 buildings with 19 providers, representing a 400% increase since the program began in 2016.
Photo: (LtoR) Hannah Schad, Oconto clinic manager; Naomi Adams, LCSW, behavioral health therapist; Kari Olsen, director of grants and scholarship programming, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.
