Today, American's mothers, infants and families have reason to be encouraged and to reach out to their state senators to again request their support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act in its final push to passage.YOU HAVE BEEN HEARD and this morning, Majority Leader Reid introduced a package of bills called Advance America's Priorities Act which now includes The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. Senators Robert Menendez (NJ) and Richard Durbin (IL) have been working very hard with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Chairman Edward Kennedy to pass this legislation.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has sent out an Action Alert concerning The Mothers Act (H.R. 20 and S. 1375.) If you'd like to take action, it's very easy!! You just go to the following web page and fill out an e-mail form that automatically goes out to your senators and representatives, according to your zip code: http://capwiz.com/ndmda/issues/alert/?al... Below is the actual Action Alert from the DBSA: Urgent Request! We Need Your Help NOW! Speak out in Full Support of Postpartum Depression Legislation.