Bill > SRes322

This resolution designates June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day", with the primary goal of raising public awareness about post-traumatic stress (PTS), particularly among military service members. The resolution highlights the significant challenges faced by veterans, noting that nearly 2.8 million service members have deployed since 9/11, with high rates of PTS across different military eras (11-20% for recent conflicts, 12% for Gulf War veterans, and 30% for Vietnam-era veterans). The resolution emphasizes the importance of understanding PTS as a complex medical condition that can cause physical brain changes and lead to serious consequences like anxiety, depression, and increased suicide risk if left untreated. It calls for supporting efforts by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to educate service members, veterans, their families, and the public about PTS causes, symptoms, and treatments, while also working to reduce the stigma associated with mental health conditions. Additionally, the resolution encourages military leadership to support appropriate treatment for those suffering from PTS and recognizes the broader impact of the condition on service members' families and spouses.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/322/all-info