NorthLakes Community Clinic (NLCC) is excited to announce it has broken ground on a new $2.6 million clinic in Oconto. The clinic will be located next to Bellin Hospital on a parcel of land that was previously part of the hospital campus. The clinic is slated to open in early 2025.

The expansion is an opportunity to further meet the needs of area residents. “We know that mental health needs are severely underserved in Oconto County,” said NorthLakes CEO Reba Rice. “We hope by adding additional Behavioral Health providers, along with staff who can help address some of the social drivers of health that impact health outcomes, we can begin addressing this need.” 

More than 500 kids got free bikes at Sixteenth Street Community Health Center’s 13th annual Bike Day on Saturday, June 15.

Sixteenth Street used the event, held at Kosciuszko Park, to promote active lifestyles for families. Each family could be given up to two bikes, with free helmets and bike locks, too. The event also offered bike repairs, safety demonstrations, and even live music.

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On the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month, Outreach Community Health Centers spotlight mental health in adolescence. Community Heartbeat welcomed Crystal Simpson, LPC and Samantha Washington, PsyD to share tools to bolster mental wellness for Milwaukee’s youth.

Teaching the next generation that “Life’s Not Perfect” (no matter how good the social media pics may look) and there is an entire village supporting them.

Lakeshore Community Health Care hosted Kirsten Johnson, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee and Paul Krupski, DHS Policy Director and Acting Director of Opioid Initiatives at their Sheboygan clinic. Lakeshore explained the services offered and the role Community Health Center’s play in increasing access to equitable health care for everyone.

Eleven new staff members from Progressive Community Health Centers, NorthLakes Community Clinic, Partnership Community Health Centers, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Family Health La Clinica, Outreach Community Health Centers, and Muslim Community & Health Center joined WPHCA in Madison to learn more about the Health Center Movement and WPHCA services.