Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 405 - MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
405 ILCS 115/ - Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Act.

(405 ILCS 115/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-184, eff. 1-1-18.)

(405 ILCS 115/5)
Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
will outline the path to enabling thousands of children, youth, and young adults in this State living with mental health conditions, including those related to trauma, to get the early diagnosis and treatment they need to effectively manage their condition and avoid potentially life-long debilitating symptoms.

(Source: P.A. 100-184, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)

(405 ILCS 115/10)
Sec. 10. Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions.
(a) There is created the Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions within the Department of Human Services. The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support for the Advisory Council. The report, recommendations, and action plan required by this Section shall reflect the consensus of a majority of the Council.
(b) The Advisory Council shall:
Upon completion and delivery of the recommendations and action plan to the Governor and General Assembly, the Advisory Council shall be dissolved.
(c) The Advisory Council shall be composed of no more than 27 members and 3 ex officio members, including:
(d) Members shall serve without compensation and are responsible for the cost of all reasonable and necessary travel expenses connected to Advisory Council business. Advisory Council members shall not be reimbursed by the State for these costs. Advisory Council members shall be appointed within 60 days after January 1, 2018 (the effective date of this Act). The Advisory Council shall hold its initial meeting within 60 days after at least 50% of the members have been appointed. One representative from the pediatricians or primary care physicians and one representative from the mental health treatment community shall be the co-chairs of the Advisory Council. At the first meeting of the Advisory Council, the members shall select a 7-person Steering Committee that includes the co-chairs. The Advisory Council may establish committees that address specific issues or populations and may appoint persons with relevant expertise who are not appointed members of the Advisory Council to serve on the committees as needed.

(Source: P.A. 100-184, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)