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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 188
          Author:   Melendez (R), et al.
          Amended:  6/23/16 in Assembly
          Vote:     21  

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR:  Read and adopted, 6/23/16

           SUBJECT:   PTS Awareness Month


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:          This resolution proclaims the month of June 2016 as  
          PTS Awareness Month.
          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)Brave individuals who proudly serve in the Armed Forces risk  
            their lives for the freedom of every American and deserve  
            every possible resource to ensure their lasting physical,  
            mental, and emotional health.


          2)Veterans of the Armed Forces and veterans who served after  
            September 11, 2001, remain at high risk of post-traumatic  
            stress (PTS).


          3)PTS considerably increases the risk of anxiety, depression,  
            drug- and alcohol-related disorders, and suicide, especially  
            if left untreated.










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          4)Many cases of PTS remain undiagnosed and unreported due to a  
            lack of awareness and education on PTS.


          5)The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the  
            Secretary of Defense must continue to work to educate service  
            members, veterans, the families of service members and  
            veterans, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and  
            treatment of PTS.


          This resolution supports the current and former service members  
          who are suffering from PTS by bringing awareness to all  
          Californians and proclaims the month of June 2016 as PTS  
          Awareness Month in the state.


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified7/6/16)


          American G.I. Forum of California
          American Legion, Department of California
          AMVETS, Department of California
          California Association of County Veterans Service Officers
          California State Commanders Veterans Council
          Military Officers Association of America, California Council of  
          Chapters
          Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California
          Vietnam Veterans of America, California State Council


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified7/6/16)


          None received











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          Prepared by:  Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          7/29/16 10:51:46


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