This Senate resolution designates Maternal Mental Health Day to underscore the critical importance of maternal mental health for the well-being of families and children. It acknowledges that maternal mental health disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting approximately 800,000 families annually, yet frequently go undiagnosed and untreated. Untreated conditions can lead to severe consequences, including adverse birth outcomes, impaired child development, and are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths, with a significant portion attributed to suicide or overdose. The resolution supports several key goals, including raising awareness among pregnant and postpartum women, their families, and healthcare providers about the risk factors, signs, symptoms, and treatment options for these conditions. It also aims to recognize maternal mental health disorders and maternal suicide as serious public health problems. Furthermore, the Senate encourages continued research into safe and effective treatments, the dissemination of updated data to the medical community, and comprehensive training for providers on managing maternal mental health challenges.
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Submitted in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
Submitted in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
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A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health.
USA119th CongressSRES-710| Senate
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This Senate resolution designates Maternal Mental Health Day to underscore the critical importance of maternal mental health for the well-being of families and children. It acknowledges that maternal mental health disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting approximately 800,000 families annually, yet frequently go undiagnosed and untreated. Untreated conditions can lead to severe consequences, including adverse birth outcomes, impaired child development, and are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths, with a significant portion attributed to suicide or overdose. The resolution supports several key goals, including raising awareness among pregnant and postpartum women, their families, and healthcare providers about the risk factors, signs, symptoms, and treatment options for these conditions. It also aims to recognize maternal mental health disorders and maternal suicide as serious public health problems. Furthermore, the Senate encourages continued research into safe and effective treatments, the dissemination of updated data to the medical community, and comprehensive training for providers on managing maternal mental health challenges.