The League supports a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for mental/behavioral health. The Illinois Department of Human Services should ensure both adequate state hospitals and community services to treat and rehabilitate the seriously mentally ill.
Over the last few months, the League spoke out on environmental protection, mental health, gun violence prevention, and more.
Despite advancements in mental health and substance use parity, discriminatory private insurance practices continue—restricting access to treatment. HB4475 discourages discriminatory private insurance practices.
Support community-based mental health services! HB4665 creates a fund to support community behavioral health providers to hire and retain professional staff.
708 Community Mental Health Boards coordinate a comprehensive system of services for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in order to benefit the citizens of a township.
Last month, the League spoke out on mental health, gun violence prevention, criminal justice, conservation, and more.
League members traveled from across the state to meet with legislators and advocate for legislation affecting education, gun violence prevention, health care, and mental health policy.
