Whereas May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, marks Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week; Whereas maternal mental health is foundational to strong and thriving families, children, and society; Whereas maternal mental health disorders occur during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, and include a range of disorders like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, as well as other disabling conditions; Whereas maternal mental health disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbearing, yet far too often, these disorders go undiagnosed and untreated, leaving women and families to suffer alone and in silence; Whereas less than 15 percent of mothers suffering from maternal mental health disorders receive treatment due to barriers within the health care system; Whereas untreated maternal mental health disorders have been linked to adverse birth outcomes, including premature and low birth weight babies, impaired maternal-infant bonding and parenting activities, impaired cognitive development in children, and increased risk of emotional and mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder in children; Whereas, untreated maternal mental health disorders impact 1 in 5, or roughly 800,000, mothers annually; Whereas the cost of untreated maternal mental health disorders is multigenerational and is estimated to be $14,200,000,000 annually in the United States; Whereas maternal mental health conditions, including psychiatric and substance use disorders, are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths, with 23 percent of deaths tied to suicide or overdose; Whereas advocacy organizations have recognized the blue dot as the universal symbol of maternal mental health awareness, survivorship and support