California Health and Safety Code

§ 123615.5

HSC § 123615.5 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 106 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4.2

Statute text

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Maternal depression is a common complication of pregnancy. Maternal mental health disorders encompass a range of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.

(b)Maternal mental health conditions affect one in five women during or after pregnancy, but all women are at risk of suffering from maternal mental health conditions.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 176. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.