NorthLakes Community Clinic - Ashland

NorthLakes Community Clinic - Ashland is a vital healthcare provider located at 300 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, its mission is to deliver comprehensive, integrated, and patient-centered healthcare to rural populations across northern Wisconsin. The Ashland clinic is part of a larger network of NorthLakes Community Clinic locations, all dedicated to improving community health and removing barriers to wellness. The clinic offers a wide range of services designed to address the holistic health needs of individuals and families. These include primary medical care, dental services (including preventative, restorative, and emergency care), and extensive behavioral health services. The behavioral health offerings encompass mental health counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, including individual, family, and couples therapy. They also provide psychiatric services like diagnostic evaluations and medication management for various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. A significant focus of NorthLakes Community Clinic - Ashland is on substance use disorder treatment. They offer outpatient programs, including individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with medications like buprenorphine and naltrexone, and recovery programs. The clinic addresses issues such as alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Additionally, they provide services like anger management, relapse prevention, and brief intervention. Beyond these core services, NorthLakes Community Clinic - Ashland also provides pediatric therapies, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy, crucial for child development. Patient support services are available, and the clinic emphasizes accessibility by accepting various insurance plans (private, BadgerCare, Medicare, federal military insurance) and offering a sliding fee scale for eligible patients, ensuring care is available regardless of financial circumstances. They also provide an after-hours nurse line for patient support. The clinic is governed by a patient-majority board of directors, reflecting its community-focused approach.