SB3881 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3881

Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike Simmons

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/1-105 new

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Parity for All Act. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides grants to community-based organizations to develop and establish mental health wellness hubs in communities disproportionately impacted by the closure of mental health clinics, hospitals, and schools. Provides that the goal of the program is to provide immediate and accessible behavioral health services and supports to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or distress prior to the need for psychiatric hospitalization. Requires program grants to be awarded to community-based organizations with a demonstrable history of providing behavioral health services and supports to persons experiencing mental health-related stress. Requires the mental health wellness hubs to provide an array of services aimed at promoting emotional and psychological well-being, including, but not limited to: (1) crisis prevention and intervention; (2) psychiatric assessments and evaluations; (3) individual and group therapy; (4) medication monitoring; (5) nutrition education; and (6) referrals to community resources. Requires the services to be tailored to the community's needs and to be available year-round on a walk-in basis or by appointment to community members regardless of age or insurance coverage. Permits the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the program.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Reference to Act. This Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Parity for All Act.

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 1-105 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/1-105 new)

Sec. 1-105. Mental health wellness hubs.

(a) Subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides grants to community-based organizations to develop and establish mental health wellness hubs in communities disproportionately impacted by the closure of mental health clinics, hospitals, and schools. The goal of the program is to provide immediate and accessible behavioral health services and supports to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or stress prior to the need for psychiatric hospitalization. Grants shall be awarded to community-based organizations with a demonstrable history of providing behavioral health services and supports to persons experiencing mental health-related stress. The mental health wellness hubs shall provide an array of services aimed at promoting emotional and psychological well-being, including, but not limited to:

(1) Crisis prevention and intervention.

(2) Psychiatric assessments and evaluations.

(3) Medication monitoring.

(4) Case management and support.

(5) Individual and group therapy.

(6) Peer and family support.

(7) Referrals to community resources.

(8) Nutrition education.

(9) Art therapy and physical activities.

Services shall be tailored to the community's needs and shall be available year-round on a walk-in basis or by appointment to community members regardless of age or insurance coverage.

(b) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program.