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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 710—RECOGNIZING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH DAY TO RAISE
AWARENESS ABOUT MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH
Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. McCormick, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
S. Res. 710
Whereas the first Wednesday of May, May 6 of 2026, marks
Maternal Mental Health Day;
Whereas maternal mental health is foundational to strong
and thriving families and children, and the family is the
fundamental building block of society;
Whereas maternal mental health disorders are the most
common complication of pregnancy and childbearing, yet far
too often, these disorders go unrecognized, undiagnosed, and
untreated, leaving women and families to suffer alone;
Whereas approximately 85 percent of new mothers experience
“baby blues,” and 1 in 5 new mothers are impacted by
maternal mental health conditions, affecting 800,000 families
in the United States each year;
Whereas untreated maternal mental health disorders have
been linked to adverse birth outcomes, including premature
and low birth weight babies, impaired maternal-infant bonding
and parenting activities, impaired cognitive development in
children, and increased risk of emotional and mental health
disorders like depression, anxiety, and attention deficit
disorder in children;
Whereas maternal mental health conditions, including
psychiatric and substance use disorders, are a leading cause
of pregnancy-related deaths, with 23 percent of deaths tied
to suicide or overdose;
Whereas multiple factors increase a mother's risk of
maternal mental health conditions, including a personal or
family history of depression, complications during pregnancy,
and partner or financial stress;
Whereas, while some research has been conducted to begin
understanding the risk factors that place some women at
higher risk for these disorders than others, additional
research and innovation in new technologies is needed to
pinpoint mental health disorders more quickly;
Whereas rural and low-income mothers who face economic
instability are at greater risk of a maternal mental health
condition; and
Whereas, on Maternal Mental Health Day, communities raise
awareness of the maternal mental health conditions that,
despite recent efforts, continue to take a heavy toll on
parents and children and highlight steps to support the well-
being of America's mothers and families: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day, including—
(1) raising awareness among pregnant and postpartum women
and their families, the providers who care for them, and the
public of the risk factors, signs, symptoms, and treatment
options for maternal mental health conditions;
(2) honoring mothers for the invaluable role they play in
society and acknowledging the difficulties maternal mental
health conditions create for mothers and their families;
(3) recognizing that maternal mental health disorders and
maternal suicide are serious public health problems; and
(4) encouraging research on safe and effective treatments
for pregnant and postpartum women, dissemination of updated
data on evidence-based treatments to the medical community
and the public, and provider training on the treatment of
maternal mental health disorders.