AZ HCR2038

Proclaims May 2, 2018 as Maternal Mental Health Day in Arizona.

Recognizes that more than 1 in 9 Arizona women experience maternal mental health issues, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and postpartum depression.

Notes that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can develop during pregnancy, after birth, and during the first year postpartum, affecting birth mothers and family members including fathers, partners, siblings, and grandparents.

Emphasizes that these disorders are nearly 100% treatable with proper awareness, education, intervention, and family support, and that screening and education are the best tools for early identification.

Calls for raising awareness about maternal mental health and supporting efforts by medical providers, community agencies, and home visitation providers to promote maternal mental health in communities.