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CA ACR180

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Marie Waldron

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Dedicates May 2018 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in California
  • Recognizes that maternal depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting one in five women during or after pregnancy
  • Notes that less than 15 percent of identified maternal mental health disorder cases receive treatment due to personal, structural, and systemic barriers
  • Acknowledges that untreated maternal mental health disorders cause adverse birth outcomes, impaired bonding, childhood behavioral problems, and estimated medical costs of $22,500 per mother
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to distribute copies of the resolution to the author

Legislative Description

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 80, Statutes of 2018.

6/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules5/8/2018
Rules3/1/2018

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