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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: Support and Better Care

This House Resolution recognizes Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week to highlight mental health issues affecting pregnant and postpartum women. The goal is to increase awareness, improve access to treatment, and provide support for families, potentially preventing severe health and financial consequences.
Key points
Raising awareness about maternal mental health disorders, such as postpartum depression and anxiety, which affect 1 in 5 mothers.
Promoting research into new treatments and improving access to specialists so women can receive help faster.
Highlighting that untreated maternal mental health issues cost the United States approximately $14.2 billion annually and are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
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Additional Information
Recognizing Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week to raise awareness about maternal mental health and its effects on maternal-child health.
Print number: HRES 1193
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Process start date: 2024-05-06