95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2877

 

Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Mattie Hunter

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 1305/10-60 new

    Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department to include mental health awareness, education, and outreach materials within its public health promotion programs and information to be directed toward minority population groups in Illinois. Provides that this information shall inform members of minority communities about mental illness, the types of services and supports available, and how treatment may be obtained. Requires the Department to collaborate with community-based mental health agencies in the delivery of the information to community leaders and other interested parties in minority communities.


LRB095 19229 RCE 45487 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2877 LRB095 19229 RCE 45487 b

1     AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
5 by adding Section 10-60 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 1305/10-60 new)
7     Sec. 10-60. Mental health awareness in minority
8 communities. The Department shall include mental health
9 awareness, education, and outreach materials within its public
10 health promotion programs and information to be directed toward
11 minority population groups in Illinois. This information shall
12 inform members of minority communities about mental illness,
13 the types of services and supports available, and how treatment
14 may be obtained. The Department shall collaborate with
15 community-based mental health agencies in the delivery of the
16 information to community leaders and other interested parties
17 in minority communities.