Lake Country Welcomes Loretta Bach, LADC!

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Please join us in welcoming Loretta Bach, LADC to the Lake Country team. Loretta Bach-Gansen Loretta graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with certification in chemical dependency counseling in 1986. She went on to work towards certification as a CCDCR and was ultimately licensed by the State of Minnesota as an LADC. Loretta has worked continuously since her certification and licensure at all levels of Substance Use Disorder treatment.  She has worked with both adolescents and adults.  Loretta was the Program Director of an adolescent residential treatment program in Winnebago, Minnesota.  She also has worked in delivering outpatient services in the roles of primary counselor and outpatient coordinator.  She helped Mayo Health Systems develop an extended care/board and lodge program as well as helping with staff development. 

 Loretta moved to Park Rapids in 2009.  She has worked most of her time at Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center and Northern Pines Mental Health since her move “Up North”.  

 Loretta says she has been fortunate to work with many compassionate and forward-thinking staff and supervisors over her years of practice.  She has witnessed staggering changes in health care and has worked with the people that have drawn up policy and still have found ways to provide “person centered” care while working with these changes.  She is excited to continue that journey with her coworkers at Lake County Associates.

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Location is great and the staff is excellent with customer service.  Therapy is also professional and comfortable.

My ARMHS staff is awesome!  She has helped me make progress in many areas of my life.  I have better relationships now.

I had a person to talk with about my problems and my problems are getting better.

My therapist is great!  Of all the therapists we've had over the years, she understands our family and kids the best.  Very helpful!

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Her thoughtfulness and her knowledge of helping people with depression is what I need to achieve my goals!

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Our counselor wanted to meet our entire family to find out how to better help our son.  She offered lots of suggestions and things to help us in the long term.

Good location, feels very professional and confidential!

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Everyone was very helpful.  I'm glad I called to get help!

They work with your schedule and do whatever they can to help you.

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The receptionist knew my name after the second visit...very friendly!

I appreciated being treated normally, even though I was getting help with a difficult situation.

The receptionist staff have been amazing.  They are friendly and caring.  You can tell they enjoy their job.

Talking with my therapist is helping, instead of holding it all in.

When we come in for an appointment, the reception staff always has a friendly smile on her face.

My son and daughter are making steps toward our family goals!

The staff have good attitudes and open minds.

It is a very comfortable atmosphere.  Everyone is flexible and understanding!

You are all warm, welcoming and so very helpful!  Thank you!!

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All the staff were friendly and helpful.  They answered all my questions.

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    8:00 to 5:00
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  • Friday
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Menahga Office

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LCA offices may be closed over the noon hour. 

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Park Rapids Office Phone:
218-366-9229

Bemidji Office Phone:
218-444-2233

Menahga Office Phone:
218-564-9229

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218-237-2520

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800-422-0045

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