Del. Code tit. 16 § 801D

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 801D - Policy

The maternal mental health-care policy of this State shall serve to increase the likelihood that a person who has given birth and experiences symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder will receive the necessary mental health treatment. The goal of this policy is to provide sufficient resources of information and support, including patient screening during pregnancy, and in the postpartum period for people with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder to decrease child abuse or neglect and the need for inpatient treatment.

16 Del. C. § 801D

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 423,s 1, eff. 9/24/2024.
Added by Laws 2015 , ch. 293, s 1, eff. 6/30/2016.