Leaders in the fight against postpartum depression, including Senator Menendez, actress Brooke Shields, and former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey, celebrate that The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act – Menendez's legislation to combat postpartum depression. It was signed into law as part of landmark health insurance reform that passed Congress in March. The legislation will establish a comprehensive federal commitment to combating postpartum depression through new research, education initiatives and voluntarily support service programs.