AZ HR2014

Proclaims May 2022 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Arizona.

Identifies maternal depression as the most common pregnancy complication, affecting one in five women nationally and one in nine Arizonan mothers.

Notes that fewer than 15% of identified maternal mental health disorder cases receive treatment due to personal, structural, and systemic barriers in the healthcare system.

Highlights that untreated maternal mental health conditions negatively impact mother-child bonding, breastfeeding rates, home safety, and contribute to over 25% of maternal pregnancy-related deaths in Arizona.

Emphasizes the need for increased public awareness and reduction of social stigma surrounding perinatal mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.