New Jersey A947 mandates public awareness campaigns and screening for perinatal anxiety among pregnant women and new mothers.

New Jersey A947 requires the Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The bill mandates that physicians, nurse midwives, and other licensed health care professionals provide prenatal patients and their family members with complete information about perinatal anxiety, including symptoms, coping methods, and treatment resources. They must also screen prenatal patients for perinatal anxiety at least once during each trimester of pregnancy.

New Jersey A947 mandates public awareness campaigns and screening for perinatal anxiety among pregnant women and new mothers.

New Jersey A947 requires the Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The bill mandates that physicians, nurse midwives, and other licensed health care professionals provide prenatal patients and their family members with complete information about perinatal anxiety, including symptoms, coping methods, and treatment resources. They must also screen prenatal patients for perinatal anxiety at least once during each trimester of pregnancy.