Horizons Counseling Center
61 Beacon Street West, Laconia, NH 03246
Paugus Bay Behavioral Health
Address: 745 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 · Map
Phone: (603) 619-1132
Intake: (603) 810-0596
Website: paugusbaybh.com
About Paugus Bay Behavioral Health
The center specializes in addressing substance use disorders (SUD), alongside co-occurring mental health issues and gambling addiction, focusing on challenges such as anxiety, depression, and mood fluctuations. Services are available for both adults and teenagers, offering intensive outpatient programs (IOP) that ensure structured therapy while clients remain connected to their educational, professional, and familial responsibilities. Situated in the picturesque lakes area of New Hampshire, the center fosters a nurturing and encouraging atmosphere for recovery.
Therapeutic approaches include individual and group sessions, psychoeducational workshops, case management support, and peer assistance. Adults benefit from services like medication management, personalized therapy, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol-related disorders. Young clients participate in small group discussions, tailored counseling, and family-oriented support. Additionally, the center features a licensed driving under the influence (DUI) program, which helps individuals fulfill legal obligations while tackling fundamental issues.
Furthermore, the center offers sober living arrangements to maintain stability post-treatment. It operates three homes in Laconia, with two allocated for men and one for women. These spacious, single-family residences include Lane Court Men’s Recovery Residence, Harvard Street Women’s Recovery Residence, and Pleasant Street Men’s Recovery Residence. Located in friendly neighborhoods, these homes are well-kept, structured, and aimed at fostering accountability and sustaining long-term recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Gambling · Grief and Loss · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Mentoring and Peer support · Recovery Coach
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Paugus Bay Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New Hampshire. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Paugus Bay Behavioral Health
Paugus Bay Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With New Hampshire Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Laconia
Measured from the population center of Belknap County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Concord, about 21 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Franklin, about 11 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Gilford, about less than a mile (10 within 25 miles)
See the Belknap County treatment map, methadone clinics near Belknap County and Suboxone doctors near Belknap County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Paugus Bay Behavioral Health offer?
Paugus Bay Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Paugus Bay Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Paugus Bay Behavioral Health located?
745 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Laconia?
From the center of Belknap County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Concord, about 21 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Laconia
Horizons Counseling Center
61 Beacon Street West, Laconia, NH 03246
Lakes Region Mental Health Center
40 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH 03246
Northeast Family Services - Laconia
1 Mill Plaza, 1st Floor, Laconia, NH 03246
Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire - Lakes Outpatient
350 Court St, Laconia, NH 03246
CAIP at Headrest Outpatient Services
390 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH
See all 8 facilities in Laconia · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Teens · Dual diagnosis · Telehealth
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.