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NJ A1972

Bill

Status

Failed

1/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Health to develop and implement a plan improving access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, referral, treatment, and support services

  • Requires strategies to increase awareness among mental health care providers about the prevalence and effects of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on women and children

  • Mandates establishment of a referral network connecting women needing perinatal mood and anxiety disorder treatment with mental health care providers and support services

  • Aims to expand women's access to formal and informal peer support services, including certified peer specialists trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

  • Directs efforts to raise public awareness, reduce stigma related to these disorders, and allocate available funds to screening, referral, treatment, and support services

Legislative Description

Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.

Withdrawn from the Files

Last Action

Withdrawn from Consideration

1/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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