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LRB095 19229 RCE 45487 b |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended |
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| by adding Section 10-60 as follows:
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| (20 ILCS 1305/10-60 new) |
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| Sec. 10-60. Mental health awareness in minority |
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| communities. The Department shall include mental health |
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| awareness, education, and outreach materials within its public |
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| health promotion programs and information to be directed toward |
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| minority population groups in Illinois. This information shall |
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| inform members of minority communities about mental illness, |
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| the types of services and supports available, and how treatment |
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| may be obtained. The Department shall collaborate with |
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| community-based mental health agencies in the delivery of the |
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| information to community leaders and other interested parties |
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| in minority communities.
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