NM Policy

H.M. 56 (2025):  Designates May as National Maternal Health Awareness Month within the state, noting that stigma and underutilized maternal mental health screenings lead to maternal mental health undertreatment. The memorial calls on the state Department of Health to collaborate with allied organizations to facilitate increased awareness and education about prenatal and perinatal depression and related mood disorders; explore and encourage the use of prenatal screening tools; and improve the availability of and access to effective treatment, prevention and support services to promote maternal and infant mental health care throughout New Mexico.

Senate Proclamation (2024): The New Mexico State Senate recognizes the accomplishment of Postpartum Support International and highlights the profound impact of Perinatal Depression and mood disorders.

HM 4 (2022): Proclaimed February 14th, 2022, as “Fourth Trimester Care Day” to raise awareness on the physical and mental health issues that affect mothers during the fourth trimester and often go undiagnosed and untreated.