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.
This page will be updated as new resources become available.
If you have a resource that you would like to see added, please email us.
Community Resources Brochure June 2023-June 2024 for Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, and Price Counties - download provided by the New Day Advocacy Center
Emergency Resources
++ In cases of immediate emergencies, call 911. ++
Ashland New Day Advocacy Center
Crisis: (715) 682-9565
Toll Free: (800) 924-4132
Ashland County Crisis Line
Crisis: (866) 317-9362 Website [external]
Bayfield County Crisis Line
Crisis: (866) 317-9362 Website [external]
Douglas County Crisis Line
Crisis: (715) 395-2259 Website [external]
Human Development Center - WI & MN
WI Crisis Number: (715) 395-2259
National Runaway Safeline
(800) 786-2929 Website [external]
Project Reach Out - crisis intervention referral services
(800) 777-7844 Website [external]
Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860 Website [external]
The Trevor Project - 24/7 suicide hotline
(866) 488-7386 Website [external]
988 Lifeline - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Text: 988 Website [external]
++ In cases of immediate emergencies, call 911. ++
Healthcare
General Medicine
All Ashland clinics are LGBTQ+ friendly! Essentia and St. Luke’s Clinics in Ashland and Duluth offer some services.
Northlakes Clinic [external] 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
(612) 341-2060 Website [external]
The Aliveness Project & AIDSLine
(612) 373-2437 Website [external]
Vivent Health
(800) 359-9272 Website [external]
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Eau Claire Regional Office: (715) 836-7710
La Crosse Regional Office: (608) 785-9866
Superior Regional Office: (715) 394-4009
Other Health Sources
The Queer Birth Project (Classes and Groups: Conception, Childbirth Education, Parenting, Sexuality and Parenting, Loss Support) Website [external]
"LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide" Website [external]
Behavioral Health
Individual Providers
Amber Rusch & Alan Spaude-Filipczak - Northlakes Washburn: (715) 373-2233
Rebecca Fleming - Behavioral Health Unit Ashland: (715) 685-5400
David Mischel - Behavioral Health Unit Ashland: (715) 685-5400
Jocelyn Langholz, LCSW - Tamarack Health Ashland: (715) 685-5500
Tonya Koenig-Colsch, MS, LPC - First Mile Counseling LLC: (715) 765-1498 or email
Tamilyn White - Northlakes Hayward: (715) 634-2541
Lisa (Elizabeth) Johnson - Superior Consulting Hayward: (715) 416-1381
Clinics and Organizations
Northlakes Community Clinic Website [external]
Tamarack Health Website [external]
Human Development Center Website [external]
Transgender Resources
World Professional Assoc. for Transgender Health
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 [external]
University of Minnesota Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual & Gender Health
Website [external]
Comprehensive Gender Care Program Fairview
Website [external]
University of Wisconsin Gender Services Program
Website [external]
Other
TransNorthland Website [external]
The Transgenda Podcast Website [external]
Legal
Name Change
WI Court Self-Help Law Center Website [external]
WI State Law Library - Name & Gender Marker Change Website [external]
General
Trans Law Help Wisconsin Website [external]
The LGBTQ+ Bar Website [external]
LGBT Bar Association of WI Website [external]
Lambda Legal Website [external]
WI LGBT Chamber of Commerce Website [external]
ACLU WI - LGBTQIA+ Rights Website [external]
Safety
Cutter Law - Rideshare Sexual Assault Info Website [external]
The Trevor Project - Personal Safety Website [external]
National Safe Place - LGBTQ Youth Website [external]
US Dept. of State - LBGTQI+ Travelers Website [external]
State & National Organizations
PFLAG National Website [external]
ACLU - Wisconsin Website [external]
Fair Wisconsin Website [external]
GSafe Wisconsin Website [external]
Bisexual Resource Center Website [external]
COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) Website [external]
Family Equality Website [external]
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Website [external]
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Website [external]
Gay-Straight Alliance Network Website [external]
Hetrick-Martin Institute (Home of the Harvey Milk School) Website [external]
Human Rights Campaign Website [external]
ISNA (Intersex Society of North America) Website [external]
LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center) Website [external]
National Center for Lesbian Rights Website [external]
National Center for Transgender Equality Website [external]
National LGBTQ Task Force Website [external]
NYAC (National Youth Advocacy Coalition) Website [external]
RAD (Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf) Website [external]
SMYAL (Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League) Website [external]