We now operate a second location in Laconia, New Hampshire. It brings the same Joint Commission accredited, LegitScript certified outpatient addiction and mental health treatment we’ve offered in Hudson to families across the Lakes Region. If you live in Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Franklin, Meredith, or Tilton, you no longer have to drive south into Hillsborough County for that level of care.
Laconia Location at a Glance
- Address: 350 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246
- Phone: (603) 207-4535
- Serving: Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Franklin, Meredith, Tilton, and the Lakes Region
- Accreditation: Joint Commission Accredited, LegitScript Certified
- Programs: Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), dual diagnosis care
- Insurance: Most major commercial plans accepted, plus Medicaid in many cases
Why Did the Lakes Region Need Another Treatment Option?
For years, families in Belknap County had a narrow set of local choices for outpatient addiction treatment. That set narrowed further this summer. Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire, a Laconia treatment provider offering detox, inpatient, and outpatient levels of care, closed on June 21, 2026. That closure left a real gap in Lakes Region access to care, for patients who were mid-treatment, and for the physicians, hospitals, and family members who used to refer people there.
New Hampshire’s opioid and alcohol crisis hasn’t gone away, even with recent improvement. The state has ranked among the highest in the nation for overdose death rates for much of the past decade. Statewide overdose deaths have declined significantly since a 2022 peak, but health officials still describe losing close to one person a day statewide. A closure at any regional provider matters when that underlying need remains real.
Before this summer, a Laconia resident needed a drive of close to an hour each way to reach the kind of accredited, dual diagnosis outpatient care we provide in Hudson. Traffic around Lake Winnipesaukee made that drive longer still in the summer months. For a program that runs three to five sessions a week over several months, that drive isn’t a minor inconvenience. It’s frequently the reason people miss sessions, fall out of a treatment schedule, or never start in the first place. We opened our Laconia location this summer to help close that access gap.
What’s the Same, and What’s New
The clinical model in Laconia mirrors what’s been running in Hudson for years. Confidential intake and assessment determine the right level of care. Treatment options include Partial Hospitalization Programming for people who need full-day, five-day-a-week structure, and Intensive Outpatient Programming with evening and weekend availability for people balancing work, school, or family responsibilities. Every plan screens for co-occurring mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder, since substance use and mental health rarely show up separately in the people we treat.
What’s new is proximity. You can now get that same continuum of care without the long commute that used to stand between Lakes Region families and treatment. That matters enormously for a program that runs several sessions a week over months, not a single appointment. Consistent attendance is one of the strongest predictors of whether outpatient treatment sticks, and a shorter drive removes one of the most common reasons people miss sessions or drop out early.
The Laconia location is newly opened, so specific program hours and on-site services are still being finalized. The most reliable way to confirm current scheduling is a direct call to our admissions team at (603) 207-4535, or a free insurance verification. Both reflect the latest information for this location.
What This Means for Families in the Lakes Region
If you’ve been watching a loved one struggle, a treatment center closing can feel like one more setback in an already exhausting search. If Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire was part of a plan already in motion, that plan doesn’t have to start over. Our admissions team can walk you through what level of care fits, what a typical week of treatment looks like, and what to expect from a confidential assessment. There’s no obligation to commit on that first call.
You don’t need to have the clinical terminology figured out before calling. Maybe the concern is a spouse’s drinking, a young adult child’s stimulant use, or a loved one who tried treatment once before and didn’t stick with it. Our resources for families are built around helping the person who’s often making the call on someone else’s behalf.
What This Means for Referral Partners in the Lakes Region
Primary care physicians, emergency departments, and school counselors across Belknap County have had few local outpatient options since Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire closed. That gap affects more than the people directly searching for treatment. It affects every provider in the region who used to have a straightforward local referral path and now doesn’t.
Our admissions team works directly with referring providers. That might be a primary care office coordinating care after an overdose-related emergency room visit, a school counselor connecting a family to resources, or an employer’s EAP looking for a local outpatient partner. That referral relationship doesn’t require a formal partnership agreement to start. A phone call to confirm current capacity and program fit is usually the first step, the same as it would be for a family member reaching out directly.
Over the coming months, we plan to build out our presence in the Lakes Region the way we have in Hudson and Nashua. That means updated location listings across directories and direct outreach to hospitals and primary care practices across Belknap County. If you’re searching for help in the meantime, don’t wait for that outreach to be complete. The Laconia location is open and accepting new patients now.
Does Accreditation Apply to the New Laconia Location Too?
Joint Commission accreditation and LegitScript certification aren’t one-time badges attached to a single building. They reflect standards, policies, and clinical practices that apply across every location a provider operates. That matters for a new site opening in an unfamiliar market. You shouldn’t have to take our word for it twice.
Practically, that means the same intake standards, the same clinical oversight, and the same dual diagnosis training that’s applied in Hudson now applies in Laconia. You don’t need to independently verify a second set of credentials for the new site. The accreditation is organizational, not location-specific.
How to Get Started From the Lakes Region
The process for reaching out from Laconia or the surrounding towns works the same way it does from Hudson. A confidential clinical assessment, completed by phone or in person, determines the right level of care. Free insurance verification confirms what a plan covers before you commit to anything. Most major commercial insurance plans are accepted, along with Medicaid in many cases.
If you’ve been driving an hour or more each way to reach outpatient care, or put off treatment because the commute made consistent attendance feel impossible, the Laconia location removes that specific barrier. The Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs are now available closer to home, along with dual diagnosis care for co-occurring mental health conditions.
A new location doesn’t mean every service is fully staffed on day one. That’s normal for any new site. It’s exactly why we’d rather you call and get a straight answer about what’s live in Laconia right now versus what’s still coming online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the new Heartfelt Recovery Centers location?
Heartfelt Recovery Centers operates a location at 350 Court Street in Laconia, New Hampshire. It serves Laconia and the surrounding Lakes Region communities including Gilford, Belmont, Franklin, Meredith, and Tilton.
Is the Laconia location Joint Commission accredited like the Hudson facility?
Yes. Joint Commission accreditation and LegitScript certification apply to Heartfelt Recovery Centers as an organization. The same clinical standards, oversight, and accreditation cover both the Hudson and Laconia locations.
What happened to Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire in Laconia?
Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire, a Laconia-based treatment provider, closed on June 21, 2026. Heartfelt Recovery Centers opened its Laconia location this summer to help continue access to outpatient care for the Lakes Region.
What levels of care are available at the Laconia location?
Laconia offers the same continuum of outpatient care available in Hudson, including Partial Hospitalization Programming and Intensive Outpatient Programming with evening and weekend options. Calling directly is the best way to confirm current scheduling, since the location recently opened.
Does Heartfelt accept insurance at the Laconia location?
Most major commercial insurance plans are accepted, along with Medicaid in many cases. Free insurance verification is available before committing to any program.
Does the Laconia location have its own phone number?
Yes, (603) 207-4535. Hudson patients already in care should keep using the Hudson number.
Start Treatment Closer to Home in the Lakes Region
If the drive to outpatient treatment has been part of what’s kept you or a loved one from starting, that barrier is smaller now. We offer confidential clinical assessments and free insurance verification at both our Hudson and Laconia, New Hampshire locations. Contact our team to get started.
WRITTEN BY
Mitchell Cohen, LICSW, MLADC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Master Level Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Mitchell Cohen, LICSW, MLADC, is a licensed clinical social worker and Master Level Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Heartfelt Recovery Centers in Hudson, NH. With over 12 years of experience in outpatient addiction treatment, Mitchell specializes in family systems therapy, relapse prevention planning, and dual diagnosis treatment. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and holds advanced certifications in family intervention techniques and trauma-informed care.
MD Mitchell Grant Cohen
Dr. Mitchell G. Cohen is a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist with over 34 years of experience in patient-centered healthcare. A graduate of Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Dr. Cohen completed his internship at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh, where he gained invaluable hands-on experience. He is also a certified addiction specialist, holding membership with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Currently based in Nashua, NH, Dr. Cohen is affiliated with Saint Joseph Hospital, where he provides comprehensive care focusing on both internal medicine and addiction treatment. His expertise includes prevention, diagnosis, and management of adult diseases, as well as specialized care for individuals facing substance use disorders.
Dr. Cohen is committed to fostering open communication, ensuring his patients are fully informed and empowered to make confident decisions about their health and treatment options.
