Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs

SB 163 requires West Virginia's Bureau for Public Health and Bureau for Medical Services to integrate specific postpartum mental health disorders - depression, anxiety, psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive disorders - into existing public health programs. It mandates education for healthcare providers on early detection using assessment tools during pregnancy, delivery, and up to one year postpartum, along with care planning. The bill also directs public awareness campaigns to increase understanding of early warning signs, particularly for high-risk individuals, using culturally relevant and easy-to-understand materials. This expansion directly affects pregnant and postpartum individuals in West Virginia by integrating these conditions into current public health services without creating new programs.