Stating findings of the Legislature, declaring June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month, declaring June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and urging the Department of Health and Welfare and the Division of Veterans Services to educate people about post-traumatic stress injury.

This concurrent resolution seeks to focus state and public attention on an affliction called Post-Traumatic Stress Injury. Some of our military veterans, and others, have been injured by Post-Traumatic Stress, and this concurrent resolution makes the statement they should be recognized as having this injury and treated with honor and respect. The resolution advocates the use of the word "injury" versus "disorder" when describing this affliction. This change in terminology will help to spare those suffering this condition the stigma commonly associated with a psychological disorder. This concurrent resolution calls for designating June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Month, with June 27th being declared Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. The resolution respectfully asks the Department of Health and Welfare and the Division of Veterans Services to continue to educate victims and the general public as to the symptoms, causes and treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury.