NOW is the Time to Pass Postpartum Depression Legislation!
It's About Time to Stop New Mothers from Taking Their Own Lives!
Postpartum Depression
It Could Be You, A Friend or a Loved One.
Who is Melanie Blocker Stokes? A talented, successful businesswoman and new mother who, eight years ago, took her own life. Everyone thought she had it all-brains, beauty, and success.
What they didn't know was that she also had postpartum depression or PPD.
A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 20), the Melanie Blocker-Stokes Research and Care Act, is designed to make awareness of the illness -- a national priority.
The legislation would mandate research on the benefits of screening for PPD. And, it would also create programs to deliver outpatient, inpatient, and home-based health and support services, including services that would promote earlier diagnosis and treatment.
That was eight years ago....And we cannot go another year without passing this critical legislation!
For this new 2009 Congressional session, the bill has been reintroduced in both the House (H.R. 20) and the Senate (S. 324).
This campaign is in collaboration with our partner, Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Please send a letter NOW asking your legislators to pass this
critical legislation.
Although we are all focused on the economy, we cannot let important mental health legislation fall through the cracks.
Take the Time NOW to Connect and Be Counted.
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1 comment:
Cool blog you got here. I'd like to read a bit more about that topic. The only thing it would also be great to see on this blog is a few photos of some devices.
John Flouee
Cell jammer
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