Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
42.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Healthfirst - Church St
Healthfirst - Church St is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Laconia, NH. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Healthfirst - Church St play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Healthfirst - Church St or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Healthfirst - Church St doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New Hampshire.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Healthfirst - Church St use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in New Hampshire
Healthfirst - Church St accepts New Hampshire Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Healthfirst - Church St offer?
Healthfirst - Church St in Laconia, New Hampshire offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does Healthfirst - Church St accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Healthfirst - Church St accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Healthfirst - Church St?
42.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Healthfirst - Church St a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Healthfirst - Church St is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Healthfirst - Church St located?
Healthfirst - Church St is at 17 Church St, Laconia, NH 03246-3462. Phone: 603-366-1070.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Healthfirst - Church St and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Healthfirst - Church St is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Healthfirst At Isaiah 61 Cafe Laconia, NH · 0.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst - Laconia Laconia, NH · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst - Franklin Hq Franklin, NH · 9.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst At Archways Franklin, NH · 10.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mid-State Health Center - Bristol Alexandria, NH · 14.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK