Recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health.
The resolution recognizes Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health. It highlights the prevalence of maternal mental health conditions, including psychiatric and substance use disorders, which are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. The resolution emphasizes the need for additional research and innovation to identify these disorders more quickly. It also acknowledges the increased risk for rural and low-income mothers and the importance of recognizing maternal mental health disorders as serious public health problems.