405 ILCS 160/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. (Source: P.A. 103-337, eff. 7-28-23.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 405 ILCS 160 — Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act.
Illinois · statute · 405 ILCS 160 · 8 active provisions
405 ILCS 160/5
Findings
Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) 1,440 Illinois residents died from suicide in 2021, up from 1,358 in 2020 or a 6% increase. (2) An estimated 110,000 Illinois adults struggle with schizophrenia, and 220,000 with bipolar disorder. (3) 3,013 Illinois residents died due to opioid overdose in 2021, a 2.3% inc…
405 ILCS 160/10
Purpose
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality and access to behavioral health crisis services; reduce stigma surrounding suicide, mental health, and substance use conditions; provide a behavioral health crisis response that is equivalent to the response already provided to individuals who require emergency…
405 ILCS 160/15
Cost analysis and sources of funding
Cost analysis and sources of funding. (a)(1) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall use an independent third-party expert to conduct a cost analysis and determine sound costs associated with developing and maintaining a statewide initiative for the coordination and…
405 ILCS 160/20
Behavioral health crisis workforce
Behavioral health crisis workforce. (a) The Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, with meaningful stakeholder engagement shall do all of the following: (1) Examine eligibility for participation as an Engagement Specialist under the Division of Mental Health's Crisis Care Continuum Program. As used in…
405 ILCS 160/25
Action plan
Action plan. Not later than 12 months after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall submit an action plan to the General Assembly on the activities under Sections 15 and 20 of this Act. The action plan shall be filed electronically with the General Assembly, as…
405 ILCS 160/30
Coordination across State agencies
Coordination across State agencies. (a) The Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall convene a stakeholder working group immediately after the effective date of this Act to develop recommendations to coordinate programming and strategies to supp…
405 ILCS 160/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-337, eff. 7-28-23.)