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MN HR2

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dettmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Designates June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Minnesota
  • Designates June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month in Minnesota
  • Recognizes post-traumatic stress as a treatable brain injury rather than a mental disorder to reduce stigma and encourage veterans and trauma survivors to seek treatment
  • Acknowledges that post-traumatic stress can result from combat, sexual assault, abuse, accidents, and natural disasters
  • Notes that reducing stigma and improving treatment access can help decrease suicide rates among those affected

Legislative Description

A house resolution expressing sense of the house that June 27 be recognized as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day, and the month of June be recognized as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month.

Last Action

Resolution introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs Division

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs3/16/2016

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