House Memorial 56 recognizes the significance of maternal mental health and designates May as "National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month" in New Mexico. The memorial highlights the concerning statistics regarding prenatal and perinatal depression, noting that between ten and twenty percent of new and expectant mothers experience these mood disorders, which are often overlooked and stigmatized. It emphasizes the need for increased awareness, education, and access to screening and treatment options for affected women, as these conditions can have lasting impacts on families and child development.

The memorial calls on the New Mexico Department of Health to collaborate with various coalitions and organizations to enhance awareness and education about maternal mental health issues. It encourages the exploration of prenatal screening tools and aims to improve access to effective treatment and support services for maternal and infant mental health care across the state. Additionally, it formally requests that May be recognized as a month dedicated to raising awareness about maternal mental health.