Behavioral Health
Our Mission
We are committed to provide effective support services to the Lac Courte Oreilles Community through paired, individual, family, couples, and group counseling to assist the community and the next seven generations heal.
We Care
Our goal is to coordinate with each individual we see; within a highly skilled and functional care team; to provide the most culturally sensitive, coordinated , effective, and efficient services.
Each individual we are able to partner with is an active participant in making health care decisions . We commit to work in equal partnership to develop goals which when met will lead to a healthy, hopeful, and enjoyable lifestyle.
LCO Behavior Health Department offers:
- After Hours On-Call services
- Mental Health Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Crisis Walk-Ins available
- Intoxicated Driver Program
- Prevention
- Outreach
- Education and Group Services
Our Counselors
Thomas Hard
The first time I went to college was at UWS where I majored in not attending class! In 1991 I attended Metro State University in St. Paul, MN. where I graduated with a B.A. in counseling and intervention. Then in 2009 I went to L.C.O.O.C.C. and added an A.A. in A.O.D.A. counseling.
Special areas of interest:
Clearly addiction counseling is the main area of interest; however, I do engage myself in the Healthy Living with Diabetes trainings. I am also training to become a presenter for Trauma Informed Parenting through the Wis. Dept. of Children and Families and I go into the Sawyer Co. Jail and hold informational groups with the residents.
Licenses, certifications, affiliations and evidence based specialties
My licensing is Substance Abuse Counselor in the state of Wisconsin. I also have an L.A.D.C. in the state of Minnesota that is currently inactive. I believe strongly in the Client-Center form of counseling, but I also use Motivational Interviewing and recently M.B.C.T.
Thomas Jordan
Tom received his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of MN-Twin Cities in 2014. He provided home and school-based mental health services from 2012 to 2015 for children, teens, and families. Tom moved to Hayward in 2015 and has provided outpatient therapy for children, teens, families and couples. His main focus of therapy is to improve the quality of family, couple, and parent-child relationships. With this, he also brings culture into therapy, and how it influences family functioning and growth. He is also passionate about working with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and men’s issues.
SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:
- Coping skills
- Divorce
- Family conflict
- Infidelity
- Marital and premarital therapy
- Parenting
- Relationship issues
- Sex therapy
- Sexual abuse
- PTSD
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND EVIDENCE BASED SPECIALITIES
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) License No. 1085-124
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow
- Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Prepare/Enrich Certified (Marital and Premarital Couples)
Jennifer Petit
After receiving a degree in Psychology from Argosy University, I completed the Substance Use Disorder Counselor program at U.W. Madison. I started my career in AODA counseling at the Flambeau Correctional Facility and have now settled in to a dual position as an AODA counselor and Prevention Specialist for the LCO Behavioral Health Department. I grew up in Hayward and am happy that I now have the opportunity to help our community and those in need of our services. I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing and camping but my favorite place to be is home with my family and dogs.
SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:
- Addiction
- Dual diagnosis
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Coping skills
- Anxiety
- Depression
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND EVIDENCE BASED SPECIALTIES
I have a state of Wisconsin SAC-IT license and a PS-IT. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and currently taking classes towards certification in crisis intervention counseling. I am trained in the Project Venture Curriculum and enjoy facilitating that at the school for the 8th grade class.
Jan Reker
2009 Graduated LCOOCC Associate of Arts/Substance abuse specialty
2009 Licensed State of WI as a Substance abuse counselor (SAC)
2014 Certified in Equine assisted learning (EAL)
2015 Certified as an intoxicated driver approved trainer (IDP-AT) OWI assessor
I was born in Mankato MN and I am a Vikings fan. Currently live and hobby farm near Solon Springs. I have 3 kids and 1 grandson. My hobbies include gardening, painting, and bodybuilding
Paul Workman
Paul Workman graduated cum laude from UW-Superior in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. He continued his education at UW-Superior, completing his MSE in Clinical/Mental Health Counseling in 2017. Paul’s approach to therapy is best described as an eclectic blend, adapting and blending principles from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Existential-Humanistic counseling with a solid foundation in Rogerian Therapy. Paul believes that striving for authenticity in life is of the utmost importance and that meaning must be created in order to do so. When he is not practicing psychotherapy, Paul enjoys spending time with his two cats, reading a good book, slowly meandering in the woods, playing video games, and engaging in various art projects.
SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:
- Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Children and Adolescents
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Internet/Video Game Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Men’s Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AFFICLATIONS AND EVIDENCE BASED SPECIALITIES
- Licensed Professional Counselor Training License / Wisconsin – No. 3651-226
- Practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Rosemary Doyle, PhD
- Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy