MN Policy

Governor’s Proclamation (2024):  proclaim May 2024 as Maternal Mental Health Month and raise awareness about the importance of maternal mental health.

HF 4251 (2006): Requires the commissioner of health to develop materials and information about postpartum depression, including treatment resources.   Requires Physicians, traditional midwives, and other license health care professionals providing prenatal care to women must   have available to women and their families information about postpartum depression. Hospitals and WIC Facilities must provide departing new mothers and fathers and other family members, written information about postpartum depression.