Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.

This bill (S 4445) requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to create a public awareness campaign and develop policies for recognizing and treating perinatal anxiety. It mandates that healthcare providers screen pregnant patients for perinatal anxiety at least once per trimester, screen new mothers before hospital discharge and at early postnatal visits, and provide information about symptoms and treatment resources to patients and their families. Birthing facilities must also distribute this information to new parents and family members upon discharge. The screening must use the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) or an approved alternative. The bill directly affects pregnant individuals, new mothers, healthcare providers, birthing facilities, and family members involved in perinatal care.