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HI HR190
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Designates June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Day in Hawaii
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Designates the entire month of June of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month in Hawaii
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Urges the Department of Health and United States Department of Veterans Affairs to continue educating victims of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, and natural disasters about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of PTSI
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Governor, Director of Health, Director of State Office of Veterans Services, and the Executive Director of Honor For All organization
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Supports referring to combat stress as "injury" rather than "disorder" to reduce stigma and encourage affected individuals to seek treatment
Legislative Description
Declaring June 27 Of Each Year As Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day And Designating The Month Of June Of Each Year As Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month In Hawaii.
Resolution
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Holt, McKelvey excused (4).
3/27/2019