HLS 21RS-168 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 102
BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes June 27, 2021, as Post-traumatic Stress
Injury Awareness Day in Louisiana
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To recognize June 27, 2021, as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Louisiana.
3 WHEREAS, all people have a right to the preservation of their personal dignity; and
4 WHEREAS, all citizens of the United States deserve the investment of resources to
5ensure their lasting physical, mental, and emotional well-being; and
6 WHEREAS, the diagnosis known as post-traumatic stress disorder was first defined
7by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980 in order to more accurately understand and
8treat veterans who endured severe, traumatic combat stress; and
9 WHEREAS, combat stress has historically been viewed incorrectly as a mental
10illness caused by a pre-existing flaw of character or ability, and the word disorder carries a
11stigma that perpetuates this misconception; and
12 WHEREAS, referring to complications from post-traumatic stress as a disorder
13perpetuates the stigma of and bias against mental illness, and this stigma can discourage the
14injured from seeking proper and timely medical treatment; and
15 WHEREAS, through the use of electro-magnetic imagining, the medical field has
16demonstrated that the condition of post-traumatic stress is more accurately described as an
17injury; and
18 WHEREAS, post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) is a common injury to the brain that
19is treatable and repairable; and
20 WHEREAS, PTSI can occur as a result of severely traumatic events, including
21interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, and natural disasters; and
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1 WHEREAS, destigmatizing PTSI and honoring the bravery of persons recovering
2from this injury can favorably influence those affected and encourage them to seek help
3without fear of retribution or shame; and
4 WHEREAS, all citizens suffering from PTSI deserve our compassion and
5consideration, and those who have received their wounds in action against an enemy of the
6United States further deserve our tribute and recognition; and
7 WHEREAS, proper and timely treatment can improve health outcomes and diminish
8rates of suicide among people with PTSI.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
10recognize June 27, 2021, as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Louisiana.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature does hereby urge the Louisiana
12Department of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase efforts to educate
13survivors of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, and natural disasters,
14veterans and their families, and the general public about the causes, symptoms, and
15treatments of post-traumatic stress injury.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
17governor of Louisiana and the secretary of state.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 102 Original 2021 Regular Session Bagley
Recognizes June 27, 2021, as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in La.
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