Corey Gately, MLADC, SAP, is this year’s Dr. Pete Harris Community Award Winner. She is the Director of Substance Use Services at Concord Hospital and The Doorway in Laconia, as well as Director of The Recovery Clinic at the Laconia & Franklin campuses. Corey plays a vital role in educating staff and the community about medication induction in the Emergency Department, the use of medication in substance use treatment, and the utilization of recovery coaches as part of treatment. Corey is a valued community partner at Lakes Region Mental Health Center, working collaboratively to provide patients with access to substance use services and recovery resources. In 2025, The Doorway expanded with a new location at the LRMHC Plymouth campus, making services even more accessible for people in our region.
Corey is also a Level 2 CrossFit Coach and a Certified Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist.
About Dr. Pete Harris:
Dr. Pete Harris was a pediatrician in Laconia and a founder of Lakes Region Mental Health Center in 1966. In his medical practice, he recognized the need for children to receive mental health care with primary care- in one place. He was a true visionary. 52 years later, we still believe that integrated physical and mental health care provides better outcomes for our patients.
LRMHC presents this award in memory of Dr. Harris to an individual who promotes increased awareness, sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of mental health issues in the Lakes Region through public education. The award winner is chosen by the Lakes Region Mental Health Board of Directors.
