Fiscal Note
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Recognizing June as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month.
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WHEREAS, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month is recognized each June as a time to raise awareness about PTSD and the impacts it has on the individuals living with it, as well as their family and community members; and,
WHEREAS, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month additionally seeks to reduce the stigma around treatment for PTSD, provide support for survivors, and encourage people to pursue treatment; and,
WHEREAS, June was first designated as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month in 2014 after four years of National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day taking place on June 27; and,
WHEREAS, according to the National Institutes of Health, PTSD is a mental condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, natural disasters, car accidents, gun violence, child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, or sexual assault; and,
WHEREAS, children can develop PTSD from experiencing bullying, sexual and physical abuse, neglect, witnessing intimate partner violence, witnessing community violence, and more; and,
WHEREAS, symptoms of PTSD include nightmares, uncontrollable thoughts about the event, emotional flashbacks, and avoidance of distressing memories, among others; and,
WHEREAS, there are currently about 12 million people in the United States living with PTSD; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 6% of the total United States population will have PTSD at some point during their lifetime and in any given year 5% of the adult population will have PTSD; and,
WHEREAS, PTSD is a treatable condition and has a range of effective therapies and other interventions; and,
WHEREAS, early detection and intervention is important, especially for children, and can help reduce the severity of symptoms and improve the quality of life of those...
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