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DE HCR46
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Earl Jaques
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AI Summary
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Designates June as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" in Delaware for the 149th General Assembly.
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Designates June 27, 2017, as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" in the state.
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Aims to reduce stigma around post-traumatic stress by using the term "injury" rather than "disorder" to encourage affected individuals to seek treatment without shame or fear.
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Urges Delaware's Department of Public Health, Veterans Affairs, and Delaware National Guard to continue educating victims of abuse, crime, natural disasters, service members, veterans, and families about PTSI causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Recognizes that PTSI is a treatable brain injury that can result from combat, sexual assault, child abuse, accidents, natural disasters, and terrorism.
Legislative Description
Proclaiming The Month Of June As "post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" And Proclaiming June 27, 2017, As "post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/28/2017