Amendment ID: S2899-18

Amendment 18

PMAD Information for Caregivers

Mr. Oliveira moves that the proposed new text be amended by striking out the words, in lines 167 through 174 inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 

“(b) The department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive digital resource center on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The digital resource center shall be available to the public at no cost on the department’s website, and shall include information and resources for: (i) health care providers and organizations serving perinatal individuals and their families to aid them in diagnosing, treating or making appropriate referrals for individuals experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including caregivers experiencing postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; (ii) perinatal individuals and their families to aid them in understanding and identifying perinatal and caregiver postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and how to navigate available resources and obtain treatment.”