_____________ resolution NO. _____________

INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________

By Request of the ****

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY ON MONTANANS AND CULTIVATING INCREASED AWARENESS AND SUPPORT.

WHEREAS, posttraumatic stress injury is a brain injury that develops after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event; and

WHEREAS, veterans, first responders, and survivors of violence commonly suffer from the effects of posttraumatic stress injury, and symptoms include persistent flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety; and

WHEREAS, while posttraumatic stress injury can be treated if addressed in a proper and timely manner, the stigma surrounding posttraumatic stress injury prevents many people from reaching out for the care they need and deserve; and

WHEREAS, we must do everything we can to eliminate this stigma so Montanans with posttraumatic stress injury feel comfortable seeking care and receiving support.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

That the Legislature does hereby designate June 27 of each year as Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and June as Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature respectfully urges the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Veterans' Affairs Division of the Montana Department of Military Affairs to continue working to educate victims of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, or natural disasters, their families, and the general public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of posttraumatic stress injury.

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