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 Google Meets-based (video conferencing) therapy group is for parents who have children who are neurodiverse. Neurodiversity includes those with traumatic brain injuries, autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy. The intention of the therapy group is to teach parents skills in motivational interviewing. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that offers a framework for strengthening…