DE Policy

S.B. 106/S.S. 1 (2024) Expands the concept of maternal mental health by replacing the definition of maternal depression with the more encompassing language of “perinatal mood and anxiety disorder”.

S.C.R 195 (2024): Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as “Depression Awareness Month” in the state of Delaware. This resolution specifically highlights “postpartum depression” as a form of depression in the text. 

S.C.R 148 (2024): Recognizing May 1, 2024, as “Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day” in the state of Delaware.

H.C.R 79 (2024): Recognizing January 23, 2024, as Maternal Health Awareness Day in the state of Delaware

S.C.R. 44 (2023): recognizes May 5, 2023, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day. 

H.C.R. 3 (2023): designates January 23, 2023, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day” and recognizes maternal mental health.

S.C.R. 87  (2023): proclaims October 2023 as “Depression Awareness Month.” In bringing awareness to various forms of depression and their prevalence, including postpartum depression.