Resources
Whether you or someone you love is struggling with sexual or gender identity, looking for a place to connect, or simply searching for advice and encouragement, there are many organizations out there that are supportive to the LGBTQ+ community. The information here is not exhaustive, but it’s a place to start.
Use the categories below to narrow your search.
Quick navigation is under construction! Scroll down to see these categories. Otherwise, here is a full list of resources, while this page is being worked on.
Emergency Resources
Healthcare
Behavioral Health
Transgender Resources
Legal
Safety
National Organizations
Ashland New Day Advocacy Center
Bayfield County Crisis Line
Douglas County Crisis Line
National Runaway Safeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Lifeline
Emergency Resources
Healthcare
General Medicine
All Ashland clinics are LGBTQ+ friendly! Essentia and St. Luke’s Clinics in Ashland and Duluth offer some services.
Northlakes Clinic as a whole is LGBTQ+ and, specifically, transgender friendly. They offer a sliding scale for fees, so if insurance is an issue you may qualify for aid. Their behavioral health specialists are very helpful and knowledgeable. They have experience with writing WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) letters for hormones/surgery.
HIV Resources
Rainbow Health
Website
Or text AIDSLINE to 839863
Vivent Health
Website
Other Health Sources
The Queer Birth Project (Classes and Groups: Conception, Childbirth Education, Parenting, Sexuality and Parenting, Loss Support) www.queerbirthproject.org
"LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide" www.retireguide.com/guides/lgbtq-elder-health-care/
Behavioral Health
Individual Providers
Amber Rusch & Alan Spaude-Filipczak: Northlakes, Washburn (715) 373-2233
Rebecca Fleming: Behavioral Health, Ashland (715) 685-5400
David Mischel: Behavioral Health, Ashland (715) 685-5400
Jocelyn Langholz, LCSW at MMC Behavioral Health
Tonya Koenig-Colsch, MS, LPC, First Mile Counseling LLC (715) 765-1498 koenigcolsch@hotmail.com
Tamilyn White: Northlakes, Hayward (715) 634-2541
Lisa (Elizabeth) Johnson: Superior Consulting, Hayward (715) 416-1381
Clinics and Organizations
Northlakes Clinic
Human Development Center: Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare
Transgender Resources
Hormones/Endocrinology
Beret Casey, MD: Essentia Endocrinology, (715) 685-7500
Deb Dryer, MD: Northlakes Clinic, Ashland (715) 685-2200
Devon Dannen, MD: Hayward Area Memorial Hospital (715) 634-2541
Sabrina Dunlap, MD: Hayward Area Memorial Hospital (715) 634-2541
Planned Parenthood and the WE Clinic in Duluth also do hormones, and are highly recommended.
Surgery
Mayo Clinic Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic
Website
University of Minnesota Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual & Gender Health
Website
Comprehensive Gender Care Program Fairview
Website
University of Wisconsin Gender Services Program
Website
Legal
WI Court Self-Help Law Center:
https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/namechange.htm
Wisconsin State Law Library - Name & Gender Marker Change:
Trans Law Help Wisconsin: