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ND HCR3024

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Hogan

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates June 27 of each year as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" beginning in 2017
  • Designates the month of June each year as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" beginning in 2017
  • Recognizes posttraumatic stress injury as a treatable and repairable brain injury rather than a mental disorder to reduce stigma
  • Acknowledges the role of the North Dakota Cares Coalition and state agencies in educating the public, service members, veterans, and families about posttraumatic stress injury causes, symptoms, and treatment
  • States that proper and timely treatment can help reduce suicide rates among those affected by posttraumatic stress injury

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution declaring June 27, 2017, and each June 27 thereafter, as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June 2017, and each June thereafter, as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month".

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/29

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs2/22/2017

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