Bill > HRes542

This resolution expresses support for designating June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day", with a specific focus on supporting military service members and veterans. The resolution acknowledges the significant challenges faced by Armed Forces members, noting that nearly 2.8 million have deployed overseas since 9/11, and highlights the prevalence of post-traumatic stress (PTS) among veterans, with statistics showing 11-20% of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and 30% of Vietnam-era veterans experiencing PTS. The resolution aims to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and support efforts to educate people about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress, recognizing it as a serious condition that can lead to significant mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and increased suicide risk. It calls for supporting the efforts of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to foster cultural change, encourage appropriate treatment, and recognize the impact of PTS on service members, veterans, and their families. The resolution emphasizes the importance of understanding PTS as a potentially treatable condition and seeks to promote better awareness, support, and treatment for those affected.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/542/all-info