A 3723
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.
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Bill overview
This bill requires licensed healthcare professionals providing prenatal care in New Jersey to offer and screen pregnant patients with a history of depression for postpartum depression upon request. It aims to improve early detection and support for mothers at risk. The bill also mandates that healthcare facilities provide departing parents with information about postpartum depression and encourages the involvement of family members in the process. This builds upon existing efforts to address postpartum depression in the state.
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Alixon Collazos-Gill
Shanique Speight
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