Thank you for your comment. I can understand why you are concerned as you have misinterpreted the bill's intent with regard to medication and screening. The "covert" and sinister outcomes you predict are not even remotely associated with this legislation. As you correctly state, the bill requests funding for research to assess the value of screening, not screening itself.. a goal which seems well aligned with your concerns.
The kinds of services that helped you toward your recovery would be eligible for funding! The bill encourages the funding of ALL services related to postpartum recovery. Let's not shoot ourselves in the foot by predicting a dire outcome or promoting misinformation about its intent. Instead, let's focus on what the bill does offer to thousands of suffering women, a public awareness campaign, outreach, community services, treatment (of all kinds), but no money for medication.
The strong endorsements it has received from the major healthcare related organizations below - all of whom advocate strongly for women, consumers and constituents, speak to the noble and lifesaving initiatives.. all so desperately needed - in this legislation. I encourage you to review your position and join our support.
American College of Nurse Midwives
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Childbirth Connection
Children’s Defense Fund
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Family Mental Health Foundation
Guttmacher
The Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Foundation
Jenny's Light
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
March of Dimes
Melanie Blocker Stokes Foundation
Mental Health America
NARAL, Pro-Choice America
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association of Social Workers
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
National Organization for Women
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women’s Law Center
North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology
OWL- The Voice of Midlife and Older Women
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Postpartum Support International
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
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Dear Muriel:
Thank you for your comment. I can understand why you are concerned as you have misinterpreted the bill's intent with regard to medication and screening. The "covert" and sinister outcomes you predict are not even remotely associated with this legislation. As you correctly state, the bill requests funding for research to assess the value of screening, not screening itself.. a goal which seems well aligned with your concerns.
The kinds of services that helped you toward your recovery would be eligible for funding! The bill encourages the funding of ALL services related to postpartum recovery. Let's not shoot ourselves in the foot by predicting a dire outcome or promoting misinformation about its intent. Instead, let's focus on what the bill does offer to thousands of suffering women, a public awareness campaign, outreach, community services, treatment (of all kinds), but no money for medication.
The strong endorsements it has received from the major healthcare related organizations below - all of whom advocate strongly for women, consumers and constituents, speak to the noble and lifesaving initiatives.. all so desperately needed - in this legislation. I encourage you to review your position and join our support.
American College of Nurse Midwives
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Childbirth Connection
Children’s Defense Fund
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Family Mental Health Foundation
Guttmacher
The Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Foundation
Jenny's Light
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
March of Dimes
Melanie Blocker Stokes Foundation
Mental Health America
NARAL, Pro-Choice America
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association of Social Workers
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
National Organization for Women
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women’s Law Center
North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology
OWL- The Voice of Midlife and Older Women
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Postpartum Support International
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
You can read the bill here
http://www.perinatalpro.com/ppdlegislation/readthebills324.html
Best,
Susan
April 9, 2009 - 4:10amThis Comment
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