The Senate Resolution commends the Louisiana Department of Health for launching Project Maternal Overdose Mortality (Project M.O.M.), aimed at addressing the alarming issue of accidental opioid overdose, which has been the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in Louisiana since 2018. The resolution highlights the tragic impact of these deaths, not only on the mothers but also on their children. Project M.O.M. seeks to reduce these deaths by 80% within three years through various initiatives, including increasing substance use screening among prenatal providers, enhancing access to treatment for substance use disorders, and improving care coordination for pregnant and postpartum women.

The resolution also outlines several successful initiatives already in place that support Project M.O.M., such as the Louisiana Bridge Program, which has shown a significant decrease in overdose mortality in the Lake Charles region. Other efforts include the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative, which works with birthing facilities to improve screening and harm reduction, and the expansion of residential substance use facilities for mothers and their newborns. Overall, the resolution emphasizes the potential of Project M.O.M. to save lives and strengthen families in Louisiana.