Please call and let your Congressional Representatives know you support "Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015" [H.R. 3235/S.2311] and ask them to co-sponsor this bill.

Below are talking points to help you when calling your Representative. There are talking points for both a Representative from the House and Senate. (The bill number is the main change when contacting a member from the House verses the Senate and vice versa.) There is an information sheet you can refer to before you make your call to find relevant talking points to guide your conversation.

SAMPLE TALKING POINTS when calling a member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

I am calling to ask that my Representative support the “Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadow Act of 2015" [H.R. 3235].

• Postpartum Depression is the #1 complication of pregnancy.
• Approximately 400,000 women are effected by postpartum depression each year.
• An estimated Research shows that 15%-20% of women will suffer from postpartum depression at each pregnancy, yet most are never screened or diagnosed, and struggle to receive treatment, even if they attempt to seek it.
• Lack of community resources to support Moms and families dealing with postpartum depression interfere with access to treatment.

SAMPLE TALKING POINTS when calling a member of the SENATE:

I am calling to ask that my Representative support the “Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadow Act of 2015" [S. 2311].

• Postpartum Depression is the #1 complication of pregnancy.
• Approximately 400,000 women are effected by postpartum depression each year.
• An estimated Research shows that 15%-20% of women will suffer from postpartum depression at each pregnancy, yet most are never screened or diagnosed, and struggle to receive treatment, even if they attempt to seek it.
• Lack of community resources to support Moms and families dealing with postpartum depression interfere with access to treatment.