The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition is now endorsing the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. The Coalition is calling for a comprehensive look at perinatal mental health to facilitate a thorough understanding of the many factors surrounding it.

Judy Meehan, Executive Director, says “Too many women are suffering, and too many families are negatively affected by the significant effects of postpartum depression. With assessment tools, education, support and treatment now available, partners in public health have an opportunity and a responsibility to help. Every woman deserves to have the information and access to care she needs to take care of her health and be the best mom she can be. “