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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 42
BY SENATOR COLOMB AND REPRESENTATIVE SMITH
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To recognize Tuesday, June 27, 2017, as "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day"
in the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that
can occur after someone has been exposed to a single traumatic event or multiple traumatic
events, such as sexual or physical assault, natural or man-made disaster, and war-related
combat stress; and
WHEREAS, symptoms of PTSD include persistent intrusive thoughts and distressing
dreams about the traumatic event, triggered emotional responses to reminders of the trauma,
efforts to avoid thinking or talking about the trauma, and persistent hypervigilance for cues
that indicate additional danger or trauma reoccurring; and
WHEREAS, after a traumatic event, most people have painful memories that fade
over time, but for others, the memories, thoughts, and feelings do not go away even months
or years after the event is over; and
WHEREAS, PTSD significantly increases the risk of depression, suicide, and drug
and alcohol related disorders and deaths; and
WHEREAS, the incidence of PTSD in members of the military is rising as the United
States Armed Forces engages in military conflicts, exposing hundreds of thousands of
soldiers to traumatic life-threatening events; and
WHEREAS, the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who
proudly serve their country and risk their lives to protect the freedoms we, as citizens, enjoy
deserve the investment of every reasonable resource to ensure their lasting physical, mental,
and emotional well-being; and
WHEREAS, raising PTSD awareness is essential to overcoming the myth,
misinformation, and stigma surrounding this devastating mental health problem affecting so
many Americans.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize Tuesday, June 27, 2017, as "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day" in
the state of Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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