Bill 95 — Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Services Act | Cascadia
Universal voluntary screening, urgent referral pathways, rural access, pregnancy-loss support, and published outcomes for perinatal mental health in BC.
Key provisions
- Universal voluntary screening: all pregnant persons offered standardized perinatal mental health screening
- Urgent referral pathway: screening scores above threshold trigger same-week specialist referral
- Rural access provisions: telehealth perinatal mental health services available across all BC health authorities
- Pregnancy-loss support programme: bereavement counselling available free of charge after any pregnancy loss
- Published outcome metrics: postpartum depression rates, treatment uptake, and recovery data published annually
- Peer support network: provincial funding for lived-experience peer support in every health region
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/95 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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