84R10663 AAF-F
 
  By: Huffman S.B. No. 1699
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression
  Awareness Month.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 662.110 to read as follows:
         Sec. 662.110.  POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH. (a)
  May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness
  of postpartum depression and to encourage:
               (1)  the identification of signs, symptoms, and
  treatment options for postpartum depression;
               (2)  the creation and update of lists of recommended
  materials for perinatal mental health available through the
  Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human
  Services Commission;
               (3)  electronic circulation of and posting on state and
  local agency websites of recommended postpartum depression
  resources;
               (4)  mothers-to-be and new mothers to be screened for
  postpartum depression using validated survey instruments; and
               (5)  collaboration between governmental agencies,
  educational institutions, hospitals, private health care
  practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and
  mental health agencies to increase awareness of postpartum
  affective illness.
         (b)  Postpartum Depression Awareness Month shall be
  regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to
  increase awareness of postpartum depression.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.