Chapter 405 — MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

(405 ILCS 130/40) Sec. 40. Transfers between facilities. An individual may be transferred between private facilities of the receiving state if transfers are permitted by the contract under this Act providing for the individual's care. (Source: P.A. 102-371, eff. 1-1-22.)

(405 ILCS 130/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis", "mental health facility", and "recipient" have the meanings ascribed to them in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. "Receiving agency" means a m…

(405 ILCS 130/50) Sec. 50. Required contract provisions. All contracts under this Act shall do all of the following: (1) Establish the responsibility for the costs of all services to be provided under the contract. (2) Establish the responsibility for the transportation of client…

(405 ILCS 130/55) Sec. 55. Applicability. This Act does not apply to state-operated or public facilities or hospitals located in Wisconsin or Illinois. (Source: P.A. 102-371, eff. 1-1-22.)

(405 ILCS 135/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the First Responder Mental Health Grant Program Act. (Source: P.A. 102-911, eff. 1-1-23.)

(405 ILCS 135/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Behavioral health" means mental health, health relating to substance use, or both. "Behavioral health care" means services, treatment, medication, and other measures to overcome, mitigate, or prevent a behavioral health issue.…

(405 ILCS 135/15) Sec. 15. First Responder Behavioral Health Grant Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, there is created within the Department of Human Services a First Responder Behavioral Health Grant Program to provide grants to the following recipients: (1) units of local g…

(405 ILCS 135/5) Sec. 5. Legislative intent. (a) The General Assembly recognizes the difficult nature of the job of first responder, including trauma endured by first responders in the performance of their duties. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that first …

(405 ILCS 135/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-911, eff. 1-1-23; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 140/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Inpatient Facility Access Act. (Source: P.A. 102-913, eff. 5-27-22.)

(405 ILCS 140/10) Sec. 10. Strategic plan on improving access to inpatient psychiatric beds. The Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health shall develop a written, strategic plan that comprehensively addresses improving access to inpatient psychiatric beds in State-…

(405 ILCS 140/15) Sec. 15. Implementation. The strategic plan developed by the Division of Mental Health shall be finalized and made publicly available one year after the effective date of this Act. The plan shall include: (1) Benchmarks and timelines for implementing each provis…

(405 ILCS 140/20) Sec. 20. Prohibition on reduction of State-operated psychiatric inpatient beds. The Department shall make no further reductions in State-operated inpatient mental health bed capacity. Nothing in this Section shall affect the authority of the Governor to issue em…

(405 ILCS 140/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) In 1955, Illinois had more than 30,000 adult State-operated inpatient mental health beds. (2) In 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois had fewer than 1,200 adult State-operated inpatient mental healt…

(405 ILCS 140/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-913, eff. 5-27-22.)

(405 ILCS 142/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) Act. (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25.)

(405 ILCS 142/10) Sec. 10. PRTF services. (a) The Department shall establish an Illinois Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) program that is family-driven, youth-guided, and trauma-informed, and includes youth and family involvement in all aspects of care planning…

(405 ILCS 142/105) Sec. 105. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 142/110) Sec. 110. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 142/115) Sec. 115. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 142/120) Sec. 120. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 142/125) Sec. 125. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 142/15) Sec. 15. PRTF capacity analysis. (a) The Department shall establish, and update as needed, a methodology for completing a statewide PRTF capacity analysis for the purposes of identifying capacity needs for PRTF services under the Illinois Medical Assistance Prog…

(405 ILCS 142/20) Sec. 20. PRTF Advisory Committee. (a) The Department shall establish a PRTF Advisory Committee responsible for reviewing and providing guidance on the Department's policies and implementations of the Illinois PRTF program. The PRTF Advisory Committee shall be ma…

(405 ILCS 142/25) Sec. 25. PRTF accountability reporting. For all PRTF providers certified to participate in the Illinois Medical Assistance Program, the Department shall publish on its website counts of reported emergency safety interventions and serious occurrences by State fis…

(405 ILCS 142/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. "Emergency safety intervention" means the use of restraint or seclusion as an immediate response to an emergency safety situation. "Medical assistance" …

(405 ILCS 142/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-147, eff. 8-1-25.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Ensuring a More Qualified, Competent, and Diverse Community Behavioral Health Workforce Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Grant awards. To develop and enhance professional development opportunities and diversity in the behavioral health field, and increase access to quality care, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall award grants or contrac…

(405 ILCS 145/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Use of funds. An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this Act shall use funds received through the grant or contract to establish new, or enhance existing, training, and supervision of interns and behavioral health providers-in-train…

(405 ILCS 145/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Priority. In awarding grants and contracts under this Act, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall give priority to eligible entities in underserved urban areas and rural areas of the State. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-…

(405 ILCS 145/1-25) Sec. 1-25. Grant terms. A grant or contract awarded under this Act shall be for a period of 3 years. Nothing in the Act precludes grantees to reapply for additional rounds of funding. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-30) Sec. 1-30. Application submission. An entity seeking a grant or contract under this Act shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, may require. R…

(405 ILCS 145/1-35) Sec. 1-35. Reporting. Reporting requirements for the grant agreement shall be set forth by the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-40) Sec. 1-40. Funding. Funding for the grants or contracts is subject to appropriation. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) The behavioral health workforce shortage, already at dire levels before 2020, has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and is at a crisis point. (2) Behavioral health workforce shortages, particularl…

(405 ILCS 145/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 155/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Rx Program Act. (Source: P.A. 103-284, eff. 1-1-24.)

(405 ILCS 155/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. "Fund" means the Outdoor Rx Program Fund. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services. (Source: P.A. 103-284, eff. 1…

(405 ILCS 155/15) Sec. 15. Outdoor Rx Program; Department rules. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Outdoor Rx Program is created to provide grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs serving the ci…

(405 ILCS 155/20) Sec. 20. Advisory committee. (a) The Department of Natural Resources shall establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program. The advisory committee shall consist of at least 7 mem…

(405 ILCS 155/25) Sec. 25. Outdoor Rx Program Fund. (a) The Outdoor Rx Program Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys deposited into the Fund shall be used solely for the administration of the Outdoor Rx Program. The Department may accept gifts, grants, d…

(405 ILCS 155/30) Sec. 30. Eligibility criteria; applications; evaluation. (a) The Secretary shall set priorities and develop criteria for the award of grants to outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs con…

(405 ILCS 155/35) Sec. 35. Program selection. (a) Completed applications shall be reviewed by the Department to determine eligibility and shall be evaluated in accordance with the purposes, eligibility requirements, limitations, and evaluation criteria in this Act. (b) The Depart…

(405 ILCS 155/40) Sec. 40. Report. On or before February 1 of each year, the Department shall issue a report to the General Assembly. The report shall state how moneys from the Fund were used during the preceding calendar year and shall include: (1) the amount of money deposited …

(405 ILCS 155/5) Sec. 5. Intent. Studies have shown that time outdoors can be a valuable adjunct therapy in addition to more traditional health care, while also reducing reliance on prescription medication. The therapeutic benefits of time spent outdoors is clinically proven and …

(405 ILCS 155/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-284, eff. 1-1-24; text omitted.)

(405 ILCS 160/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. (Source: P.A. 103-337, eff. 7-28-23.)

(405 ILCS 160/10) Sec. 10. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality and access to behavioral health crisis services; reduce stigma surrounding suicide, mental health, and substance use conditions; provide a behavioral health crisis response that is equivalent to…

(405 ILCS 160/15) Sec. 15. Cost analysis and sources of funding. (a)(1) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall use an independent third-party expert to conduct a cost analysis and determine sound costs associated with developi…