General Government - Town of Meredith
General Government - Town of Meredith
General Government - Town of Meredith
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Supported Outside Agencies<br />
Genesis<br />
Respect Advocacy Integrity Stewardship Excellence<br />
Thank you for supporting Genesis Behavioral Health and contributing to the health and wellness <strong>of</strong> our<br />
community!<br />
The appropriation we received from the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Meredith</strong>’s 2012 budget helped us support the cost <strong>of</strong><br />
providing emergency mental health care to the residents <strong>of</strong> your town.<br />
During Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), we served 215 <strong>Meredith</strong> residents and provided<br />
emergency services to 56 <strong>Meredith</strong> residents. We provided $20,566.66 in charity care to these residents.<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> Genesis Behavioral Health is to provide essential services that enhance the emotional and<br />
mental health <strong>of</strong> our communities. Consider the following statistics:<br />
1 in 4 adults and 1 in 10 young children will experience a mental health disorder in a given year.<br />
Adults with serious mental illness die, on average, 25 years younger than other Americans.<br />
Mental illness is the leading cause <strong>of</strong> disability in North American adults, costing approximately $63<br />
billion in lost productivity.<br />
Older adults have the highest rate <strong>of</strong> suicide in the country (by 2030, 36% <strong>of</strong> Belknap County residents<br />
will be over 65, 31% in Grafton County).<br />
Genesis Behavioral Health provides the medically necessary services that help people with mental illness<br />
live healthier lives. Mental health treatment helps people foster fulfilling, relationships, maintain stable<br />
employment and contribute to their community. We work with your police and fire departments, as well<br />
as local hospitals, to provide emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to any resident <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Meredith</strong> experiencing a mental health crisis, regardless <strong>of</strong> their ability to pay.<br />
Your investment is an essential component <strong>of</strong> our funding and is critical to the sustainability <strong>of</strong> the<br />
emergency services program. Genesis Behavioral Health improved the health <strong>of</strong> 3,330 individuals last<br />
year. On behalf <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> them, we thank you.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Age Range<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Patients<br />
Ages 1 – 17 39<br />
Ages 18 – 59 118<br />
Age 60 and over 58<br />
Margaret M. Pritchard, Executive Director<br />
111 Church Street · Laconia NH 03246 · Tel 603/524-1100 · Fax 603/528-0760 · www.genesisbh.org<br />
2012 Annual Report<br />
57
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