DJ Bettencourt is the deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Contact the NH Insurance Department for assistance at 603-271-2261 or consumerservices@ins.nh.gov.
According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in five American adults live with a mental illness, and more than one in 25 adults live with a serious mental illness. This means that we all know someone who may need help, and as our mental health changes over time, it is even possible that you might be that person in need.
Each year, the month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. It is critical that individuals know how to obtain mental health assistance when they need it. No one experiencing mental illness, including their family and loved ones, needs to go through this struggle alone.
Finding the right mental health professional or program may seem daunting, but it does