Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Inc.

January 1, 2023

NH Business Review Staff,

2023 Goals:

Lakes Region Mental Health Center (LRMHC), is a private, nonprofit organization serving Belknap and southern Grafton counties. LRMHC provides comprehensive, integrated mental health treatment for people living with, and recovering from, mental illness and/or emotional distress. Core programs include: evidence-based counseling and mental health services for children and adults, 24/7 mobile crisis response, 24/7 psychiatric emergency services, addiction treatment and recovery, residential and employment programs for adults, neurocognitive services for older adults and community wellness education.

LRMHC’s goals include continuing to develop a path for sustainability of the integrated care model, increasing high-level access to care, expanding substance use disorder offerings and examining expanded models of care that meet the needs of our communities. We will continue our work to increase efficiencies, expand existing partnerships and create new ones when they further our mission and support our communities.

In fiscal year 2022, our employees served 3,512 children, adults, older adults and families within the 24 towns in our catchment area, and provided nearly $373,000 in charity care.

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Mission Statement:

Lakes Region Mental Health Center’s mission is to provide integrated mental and physical health care for people with mental illness while creating wellness and understanding in our community.

Lakes Region Mental Health Center is the community leader providing quality, accessible and integrated mental and physical health services, delivered with dedication and compassion.

Top Funding Sources:

Medicaid, Medicare and private health insurance; service contracts with local providers and school districts; private, federal, state and local grants; fundraising events; private donations; and corporate sponsorships.

Year Established: 1966

Employees: 195

Annual Revenue: $15,298,809

Service Locations:

As the NH designated community health center for Belknap and Southern Grafton Counties, Lakes Region Mental Health Center serves the 24 towns of: Alexandria, Alton, Ashland, Barnstead, Belmont, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Center Harbor, Ellsworth, Gilford, Gilmanton, Groton, Hebron, Holderness, Laconia, Meredith, Plymouth, New Hampton, Rumney, Sanbornton, Thornton, Tilton and Wentworth.

Contact:

Beth Vachon
Director of Development & Public Relations
40 Beacon St. E
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-1100
bvachon@lrmhc.org
www.lrmhc.org

LRMHC’s goals include developing a path for sustainability of our integrated care model, reduce barriers to access to care, expand our substance use disorder offerings and examine expanded models of care that meets the needs of our communities. We will continue our work to increase efficiencies and expand existing and create new partnerships when they further our mission and support our communities.

In fiscal year 2021, our employees served nearly 4,000 children, adults, older adults and families within the 24 towns in our catchment area.

Fundraising Events:

LRMHC hosts an Annual Mental Health Awareness Online Auction that serves as a community awareness and fundraising event, and includes bidders from across the U.S. LRMHC holds a number of other fundraising events each year.

Giving Opportunities:

Donors, sponsors and funders are critical to LRMHC’s ability to provide charitable and subsidized mental health care to those in need. Giving supports our work to expand services and implement new programs that increases access to care for those in our community. There are many opportunities to support our mission: through our annual appeal, NH Gives campaign, event sponsorships, in-kind donations, memorial and honoree gifts, and giving through social media or through our website. Public support is attributable to municipal leadership’s recognition of the importance of mental health to a healthy community, intensive outreach efforts and ongoing community education by LRMHC staff and the board of directors, and increased media exposure about the many challenges facing New Hampshire’s community mental health system. All donors are personally acknowledged and listed in our annual report.

Volunteer Opportunities:

As a health care organization, the work that LRMHC performs is covered by federal HIPAA rules of confidentiality. For that reason, LRMHC utilizes volunteer services such as: membership of the board of directors, membership on various committees, including a quality improvement committee responsible for regular reviews of services. In addition, the development and public relations office utilizes volunteers to assist with community awareness events and for administrative tasks such as mailings, filing and support for fundraising projects.