Women very clearly identified that they wanted universal screening for mood disorders to be implemented as part of the standard of practice for maternity care. Screening for mood disorders is a simple and economical process that is well within the scope of our nursing practice allowing us to not only take ownership for its implementation but also to be leaders in advocating for this best practice standard to be availiable to all women. The design and delivery of mass screening programs for perinatal mood disorders will require the concerted effort of maternal-child nurses, pubic and community health nurses, and other nurses who work directly with this population.