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405 ILCS 120/15

(405 ILCS 120/15)

Sec. 15. Educational materials about maternal mental health conditions.

The Department shall develop educational materials for health care professionals and patients about maternal mental health conditions. A birthing hospital shall, on or before January 1, 2021, distribute these materials to employees regularly assigned to work with pregnant or postpartum women and incorporate these materials in any employee training that is related to patient care of pregnant or postpartum women. A birthing hospital shall supplement the materials provided by the Department to include relevant resources to the region or community in which the birthing hospital is located. The educational materials developed under this Section shall include all of the following:

(1) Information for postpartum women and families

about maternal mental health conditions, post-hospital treatment options, and community resources.

(2) Information for hospital employees regularly

assigned to work in the perinatal unit, including, as appropriate, registered nurses and social workers, about maternal mental health conditions.

(3) Any other service the birthing hospital

determines should be included in the program to provide optimal patient care.

(Source: P.A. 101-512, eff. 1-1-20.)