The bill designates June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day." It supports educating the military community and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress. Additionally, it encourages cultural change around post-traumatic stress and supports appropriate treatment for the Armed Forces members. The bill also recognizes the impact of post-traumatic stress on the families of military members and veterans.
This resolution designates June 2026 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2026, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day.
The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.
The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.