National PTSD Awareness Day2026 · Date · History
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identifies 27 June as PTSD Awareness Day; congressional records also document National PTSD Awareness Day recognition on that date.
About National PTSD Awareness Day
National PTSD Awareness Day is observed on June 27 in the United States.
The U.S. Senate agreed to S. Res. 541 in June 2010 designating June 27, 2010 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, and the VA continues to use June 27 in its awareness work.
Why National PTSD Awareness Day matters
The day focuses attention on posttraumatic stress disorder and awareness resources.
This guide covers observance history and does not diagnose PTSD or provide individualized treatment advice.
History of National PTSD Awareness Day
Senator Kent Conrad introduced S. Res. 541 on May 27, 2010.
On June 23, 2010, the Senate discharged the Judiciary Committee and agreed to the resolution by unanimous consent, designating June 27, 2010 as National PTSD Awareness Day.
VA National Center for PTSD records identify 2010 as the start of its annual PTSD outreach campaign and continue to mark June 27 in awareness programming.
Later congressional and VA materials continue to use June 27 for PTSD awareness.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Senator Kent Conrad
GovInfo identifies Senator Kent Conrad as sponsor of S. Res. 541.
United States Senate
S. Res. 541 (111th Congress)
First documented observance
The 2010 resolution designated June 27, 2010 and VA history records 2010 as the start of its annual outreach campaign.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD
VA continues to maintain June PTSD awareness resources and June 27 awareness programming.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
PTSD Awareness Day
How to Observe National PTSD Awareness Day
Use June 27 for National PTSD Awareness Day.
Keep the 2010 Senate designation distinct from later annual awareness campaigns.
Use VA resources for current informational material.
Do not use the observance page to diagnose symptoms or prescribe treatment.
National PTSD Awareness Day Facts
National PTSD Awareness Day is observed on June 27.
S. Res. 541 was agreed to by the Senate on June 23, 2010 for the June 27, 2010 designation.
The VA National Center for PTSD began an annual outreach campaign in 2010.
VA continues to use June 27 in PTSD awareness programming.
The observance is informational and does not substitute for clinical assessment or care.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
GovInfo (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Government Publishing Office (opens in a new tab)
VA National Center for PTSD (opens in a new tab)
VA National Center for PTSD (opens in a new tab)
GovInfo — Congressional Record, 27 June 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Official Federal Record
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — PTSD Awareness material (opens in a new tab)
Official Federal Agency
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National PTSD Awareness Day?
27 June annually The documented recurrence rule is: 27 June.
Does National PTSD Awareness Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National PTSD Awareness Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / VA and congressional recognition. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National PTSD Awareness Day?
The reviewed sources identify United States Senate as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Senator Kent Conrad. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD.
Is National PTSD Awareness Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / VA and congressional recognition.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is National PTSD Awareness Day?
It is observed on June 27.
What is the congressional origin?
The U.S. Senate agreed to S. Res. 541 on June 23, 2010, designating June 27, 2010 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.
Who currently provides federal awareness resources?
The VA National Center for PTSD provides current public awareness resources and marks June 27 in its campaign materials.
Other observances on June 27
These observances are also listed on June 27, 2027.
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Helen Keller Day
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Independence Day
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International Day of Deafblindness
A/RES/79/294
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
A/RES/71/279