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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression |
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Awareness Month. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.110 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.110. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH. (a) |
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May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness |
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of postpartum depression and to encourage: |
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(1) the identification of signs, symptoms, and |
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treatment options for postpartum depression; |
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(2) the creation and update of lists of recommended |
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materials for perinatal mental health available through the |
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Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human |
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Services Commission; |
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(3) electronic circulation of and posting on state and |
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local agency websites of recommended postpartum depression |
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resources; |
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(4) mothers-to-be and new mothers to be screened for |
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postpartum depression using validated survey instruments; and |
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(5) collaboration between governmental agencies, |
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educational institutions, hospitals, private health care |
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practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and |
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mental health agencies to increase awareness of postpartum |
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affective illness. |
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(b) Postpartum Depression Awareness Month shall be |
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regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to |
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increase awareness of postpartum depression. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |