Bill 206 (Legislature 29, Session 2)

L29 S2 11645

Alberta — Bills

2016 Bill 206 Second Session, 29th Legislature, 65 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 206 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AWARENESS DAY ACT MS GOEHRING First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Bill 206 Ms Goehring BILL 206 2016 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AWARENESS DAY ACT (Assented to , 2016)

Preamble

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is committed to increasing awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its effects and the supports available to those who suffer from PTSD;

WHEREAS PTSD affects not only victims who have experienced trauma but also the families and friends of those victims;

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of Alberta recognizes the importance of the lived experience of those suffering from PTSD from traumatic experiences including refugees and survivors of residential schools, which can contribute to intergenerational and historical trauma, as well as victims of crime, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is committed to encouraging healing and reconciliation for those Albertans;

WHEREAS many of the individuals who Albertans rely on most to keep them safe and to help in traumatic situations including members of the military and military veterans, front-line workers, emergency personnel, rescue workers and first responders, are at a greater risk for developing PTSD than those in other occupations; and

WHEREAS an increased awareness of PTSD, its triggers and its long-term effects is important to ensure accurate and early diagnosis for Albertans who struggle with this disorder;

2 THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day 1 In order to increase awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder in Alberta, the 27th day of June of each year, commencing in 2017, shall be known as “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day”.

Record of Debate STAGE DATE MEMBER FROM TO TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL Title: 2016 (29th, 2nd) Bill 206, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day Act

Document details

Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L29 S2 11645
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L29 S2 11645
Language	en
Format	json
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	73d94ebf326dc7d0b59ee7b4bf2a29dd3f9ef50b

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