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This Resolution urges state agencies and the Illinois General Assembly to adopt policies aimed at preventing, reducing, and eventually eliminating the use of restraint, which is defined as manually holding a child to restrict their movement, and seclusion, which is the involuntary confinement of a child in a room they cannot leave, when caring for children and adolescents. It emphasizes that these methods should only be used as a last resort to prevent immediate harm to the child or others, and never for punishment, discipline, or convenience. The Resolution also mandates that any staff using restraint or seclusion must have certified training and experience to minimize harm, and calls for all relevant state administrative bodies to work towards reducing these practices, acknowledging the significant physical and emotional harm they can cause to children, staff, and the overall care environment.