Public Act 102-0206
 
HB1805 EnrolledLRB102 14397 KTG 19749 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  



 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended  
by adding Section 10-63 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 1305/10-63 new)
    Sec. 10-63. Call4Calm text line. Subject to appropriation, 
the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish 
the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental 
health needs.  An Illinois resident shall be able to utilize 
the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the 
resident knows is struggling with stress and needs emotional 
support.  This service shall be free of charge and available 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week.  Callers seeking assistance shall 
remain anonymous and shall be linked to a mental health 
provider that is responsible for the provision of mental 
health services in the caller's geographic area.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.