Bill Text: AZ HCR2018 | 2016 | Fifty-second Legislature 2nd Regular | Enrolled
Bill Title: Post-traumatic stress injury awareness day
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-09 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [HCR2018 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2016-HCR2018-Enrolled.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2018 |
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
proclaiming June 27, 2016 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Arizona.
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Whereas, the brave men and women of the armed forces of the United States who proudly serve our nation and risk their lives to protect our freedom deserve the investment of every possible resource to ensure their lasting physical, mental and emotional well-being; and
Whereas, for many of our veterans the challenges of serving in combat do not stop when they return home; and
Whereas, the diagnosis now known as post-traumatic stress disorder was first defined to commonly and more accurately understand and treat veterans who had endured severe traumatic combat stress; and
Whereas, combat operational stress has historically been viewed as a mental illness caused by a preexisting flaw of character or ability, and the term "post-traumatic stress disorder" carries a stigma that perpetuates this misconception; and
Whereas, post-traumatic stress can occur not only after a traumatic event experienced in combat, but also after rape, sexual assault, battery, torture, confinement, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings or natural disasters; and
Whereas, post-traumatic stress is a very common injury to the brain that is treatable and repairable; and
Whereas, referring to the complications resulting from post-traumatic stress as disorders perpetuates the stigma of and bias against mental illness, and the stigma discourages those suffering from post-traumatic stress from seeking proper and timely medical treatment; and
Whereas, making the condition less stigmatizing and more honorable can favorably influence those affected and encourage them to seek help without fear of retribution or shame; and
Whereas, proper and timely treatment can diminish suicide rates that are attributable to post-traumatic stress; and
Whereas, all citizens suffering from post-traumatic stress injury deserve our consideration, and those who have received these wounds in service to our nation further deserve our greatest respect and recognition.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
That the Members of the Legislature proclaim June 27, 2016 as Post‑Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Arizona.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 16, 2016.
PASSED BY THE SENATE MAY 7, 2016.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 9, 2016.
