These last several comments are the source of any "fear" with regard to the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. Please read the bill. There is no call for mandated screening. The bill supports many activities and does NOT fund medication!! It will fund many of the services which you describe above which have been so helpful to new mothers. The only fear being generated is posts by those who seek to dictate treatment to all women instead of allowing women to choose their own options! No two recovery plans are similar; attempting to shame and fear women who may choose to take medication is hardly an inclusive or open minded attitude! Please read the bill before you comment; the bill's purpose is to help new mothers who may need or want services! Services eligible for funding could be as varied as all proposed in these comments! Home help, massage, counseling, education, etc. Also, the "baby blues" - a benign and self resolving condition - are NOT postpartum depression! If you read the recent article on Senator Menendez's recent press conference (and Senators' Edward Kennedy and our president Barack Obama support this bill) Senatgor Menendez directly addressed the misinformation being spread about this bill. NO mandated screening. No mandated drugging! Thankfully, the millions of individuals represented by the the organizations and constituents across the country HAVE read the bill and they welcome the supportive services it will fund which will be god sends to so many.
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These last several comments are the source of any "fear" with regard to the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. Please read the bill. There is no call for mandated screening. The bill supports many activities and does NOT fund medication!! It will fund many of the services which you describe above which have been so helpful to new mothers. The only fear being generated is posts by those who seek to dictate treatment to all women instead of allowing women to choose their own options! No two recovery plans are similar; attempting to shame and fear women who may choose to take medication is hardly an inclusive or open minded attitude! Please read the bill before you comment; the bill's purpose is to help new mothers who may need or want services! Services eligible for funding could be as varied as all proposed in these comments! Home help, massage, counseling, education, etc. Also, the "baby blues" - a benign and self resolving condition - are NOT postpartum depression! If you read the recent article on Senator Menendez's recent press conference (and Senators' Edward Kennedy and our president Barack Obama support this bill) Senatgor Menendez directly addressed the misinformation being spread about this bill. NO mandated screening. No mandated drugging! Thankfully, the millions of individuals represented by the the organizations and constituents across the country HAVE read the bill and they welcome the supportive services it will fund which will be god sends to so many.
May 26, 2009 - 7:46amThis Comment
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