National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and Day
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committees on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs for review. It is actively moving through the committee stage, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled at this time.
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Key Points
- This resolution names June 2025 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27 as a special awareness day. It aims to help people understand the mental health struggles that can happen after a person goes through a scary or high-stress event.
- The measure highlights that many veterans face these challenges. For example, up to 30 percent of Vietnam veterans and 20 percent of those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have dealt with post-traumatic stress. The goal is to reduce the shame often felt around mental health so more people feel comfortable asking for help.
- It asks the government to keep teaching the public about how to spot symptoms and find treatment. It also recognizes that these issues affect the families and spouses of service members too. By raising awareness, the resolution hopes to help veterans find better jobs and lead healthier lives.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
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