Recognize May 2025 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Nebraska

This legislative resolution (LR 143) designates May 2025 as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month" in Nebraska. It recognizes the need for greater awareness around perinatal mental health issues affecting pregnant and new parents, citing statistics that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men experience perinatal mood disorders, and 18% of pregnancy-related deaths in Nebraska involved mental health factors. The resolution expresses legislative support for individuals diagnosed with these conditions but does not create new laws or funding. It is a symbolic measure aimed at raising public awareness, not a policy requiring action from state agencies or providers.