Lakes Region Mental Health Center

Lakes Region Mental Health Center The community mental health center serving Belknap and southern Grafton counties in NH.

Our mission is to provide integrated mental & physical health care for people with mental illness while creating wellness and understanding in our communities. We are the community mental health center serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

09/07/2025
The first few years of Lakes Region Mental Health Center: •1967: offices moved to the historic Masonic Temple Building o...
09/05/2025

The first few years of Lakes Region Mental Health Center:

•1967: offices moved to the historic Masonic Temple Building on Main Street in Laconia, and LRMHC welcomed a second staff member!

• 1968: the first fund drive was held in May, "Mental Health Month" raising $2,691. The Plymouth branch office opened one day a week.

By 1969, LRMHC had a 40% increase in clients from the prior year. Pictured is a photo of the Board of Directors from that year's Annual Meeting. From left, seated: Dr. Spencer Brody, Mrs. Peter Millham, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Atty. Rodney Dyer. Standing: Mr. Ben Walters, Dr. George S. Harris, Jr., chairman; and guest speaker Dr. David Meyerson, head of the Department of Drug Addiction at Boston State Hospital.

Please join us on October 28, 2025, as we celebrate 6 decades of positive impact in our community at our Annual Meeting. All are welcome.

RSVP: https://lrmhcannualevent2025.my.canva.site/lrmhc-annual-meeting-page

Opening up about your mental health journey—good, bad, or messy—creates space for healing. Let’s make silence a thing of...
09/04/2025

Opening up about your mental health journey—good, bad, or messy—creates space for healing. Let’s make silence a thing of the past. Start a conversation. Be the difference.

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Throughout September, when you purchase a reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag for $3.00 at the Shaw’s locate...
09/03/2025

Throughout September, when you purchase a reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag for $3.00 at the Shaw’s located at 96 Daniel Webster Highway, Belmont NH, $1 will be donated to us! Now is a great time to add to your reusable bag collection.


Shaw's Supermarket

Your matters. Sharing your story of mental health challenges, suicidal thoughts, or loss can bring hope to others.Lear...
09/03/2025

Your matters. Sharing your story of mental health challenges, suicidal thoughts, or loss can bring hope to others.

Learn how 988lifeline.org/storytelling-for-su***de-prevention-checklist

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This Sunday, LRMHC participated in the 9th Annual International Overdose Awareness Vigil at Rotary Park. We came togethe...
09/02/2025

This Sunday, LRMHC participated in the 9th Annual International Overdose Awareness Vigil at Rotary Park. We came together to honor those we have lost to substance use and to listen to powerful stories from individuals on their recovery journey. Thank you, Navigating Recovery of the Lakes Region and International Overdose Awareness Day, for hosting this event.

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September is and it is a great time to prioritize care, connection, and healing. Need help getting started? SAMHSA has...
09/02/2025

September is and it is a great time to prioritize care, connection, and healing. Need help getting started? SAMHSA has supports and tools to assist. Go to samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope



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September is National Su***de Prevention Month. Su***de is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in...
09/01/2025

September is National Su***de Prevention Month. Su***de is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S.

At Lakes Region Mental Health Center we will be sharing resources, stats and tips throughout the month to raise awareness. By sharing resources with you and then you sharing them with your community we want more people to recognize the warning signs of su***de and learn how to get help.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis locally, the LRMHC Mobile Crisis Response Team is available to help, 24/7. Call 1-833-710-6477 for confidential, mental health or substance use support.

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Our offices are closed today in honor of Labor Day. HELP IS HERE WHEN YOU NEED IT. NH Rapid Response Access Point, 24/7 ...
09/01/2025

Our offices are closed today in honor of Labor Day.

HELP IS HERE WHEN YOU NEED IT. NH Rapid Response Access Point, 24/7 Crisis Support, Call or Text 833-710-6477.

Grief affects us all at some point, and yet, it can feel incredibly isolating. On Grief Awareness Day, we take time to r...
08/31/2025

Grief affects us all at some point, and yet, it can feel incredibly isolating. On Grief Awareness Day, we take time to recognize the complexity of grief and offer space for compassion, connection, and healing. Here at LRMHC, we are here for you.

Linked below is a story from the Montshire Museum in Norwich, Vermont, which spoke to us.

https://www.nhpr.org/2025-08-12/montshire-museum-norwich-healing-forest-to-support-mental-health

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Whether you're just getting started or have been creating art for years, we invite you to submit your artwork for our An...
08/29/2025

Whether you're just getting started or have been creating art for years, we invite you to submit your artwork for our Annual Art Auction! Not an artist? No problem! You can still support us by spreading the word and saving the date. Bidding opens Wednesday, October 1.

https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/qrKWVsou9B9YV8peouXHLw

Stay tuned for more information!

Address

40 Beacon Street East
Laconia, NH
03246

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16035241100

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Lakes Region Mental Health Center (LRMHC) formerly known as Genesis Behavioral Health (GBH) is a private, non-profit organization designated by the State of New Hampshire as the community mental health center serving Belknap and southern Grafton Counties. Founded in 1966, LRMHC provides comprehensive, integrated mental health treatment for people living with - and recovering from - mental illness and/or emotional distress. In Fiscal Year 2019, LRMHC’s 195 employees served 4,081 children, adults and families and provided over $1.2 million dollars of charity care.

LRMHC provides 24/7 Emergency Services; individual, group and family therapy; mobile crisis teams in the event a tragic event occurs that impacts a community at large, psychiatry; nursing; community support programs for people with severe and persistent mental illness; care management; community-based supports; wellness programs, housing; supported employment; substance use disorder treatment; and specialty services and evidence-based practices for children and their families, including trauma-focused therapy, art therapy and play therapy. Child Impact seminars are offered at both campuses in Laconia and Plymouth for divorcing families.

LRMHC collaborates with many other organizations in the region to improve access to care and meet the mental health needs of the community. Clinicians are on-site at several primary care offices, area school districts, nursing homes, Plymouth State University, and Lakes Region Community College. LRMHC works closely with the judicial system to provide treatment and support for those at risk of incarceration due to their illness. LRMHC is a key partner in the Laconia School District’s “Safe Schools” grant. The agency works closely with LRGHealthcare and Speare Memorial Hospital to provide medical staff, training, and support for programs such as the provision of Emergency Services at three hospitals, the Designated Receiving Facility in Franklin, the Senior Psychiatric Unit in Laconia, and telehealth to rural areas. LRMHC was one of only sixty recipients nationwide to receive a $1.6 million four-year Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2015. Patients at LRMHC now have integrated mental and physical health care available at the community mental health center, provided through partnerships with the two area Federally Qualified Health Centers (HealthFirst Family Care Center and Mid-State Health Center).

Our coverage area includes the following towns: