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HI HR163
Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Designates May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month in Hawaii.
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Encourages the Department of Health to spread awareness of postpartum depression and related mental health challenges, and to provide information on accessing support services.
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Notes that approximately 10.3 percent of Hawaii mothers reported always or often having postpartum depression symptoms (2012-2016 data), with 27.2 percent reporting sometimes having symptoms.
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Identifies that Native Hawaiian, Filipino, and Pacific Islander mothers, those under 20 years old, uninsured mothers, and those experiencing intimate partner violence report higher rates of postpartum depression in Hawaii.
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Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Health.
Legislative Description
Designating The Month Of May As Postpartum Depression Awareness Month In Hawaii.
Awareness
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Ganaden, Kapela, La Chica, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Todd excused (9).
3/27/2024