[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, a day dedicated 
to increasing public knowledge about PTSD, a complex mental health 
condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic 
event.
  Nearly eight million people in the United States are living with 
PTSD, many suffering and unaware of the resources available. Living 
with PTSD can have a significant impact on an individual's daily life, 
and an awareness of one's emotional wellbeing, including signs and 
symptoms such as avoidance, flashbacks, and hyper vigilance is 
essential to fostering healing and accessing support.
  Advancements have been made over the years to better understand and 
treat PTSD. Through research and lived experience, PTSD has been 
recognized as a natural response to overwhelming events. Community 
awareness, peer support, and destigmatizing mental health care are 
essential to curating healing spaces. Education and training have 
equipped community members throughout the globe to be able to identify 
and respond to individuals suffering from PTSD with sensitivity and 
deep understanding.
  To day, we recognize National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Awareness Day and the strides made by countless individuals and those 
who walk alongside them with love and support. Let this day serve as a 
reminder that help is available, not only through treatment but 
empathy, education and advocacy. Each year of acknowledgement helps to 
break down stigma and build caring environments for future generations 
and we are all the better for it.

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