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This concurrent resolution reaffirms Illinois's dedication to a mental health and substance use treatment system that prioritizes individuals, is delivered within communities, and is supported by scientific evidence. It emphasizes respecting each person's inherent worth, humanity, and right to make decisions about their own care, advocating for treatment in the least restrictive setting possible, all while adhering to the state's constitution and laws. The resolution acknowledges the prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders, their impact on individuals and society, and highlights past and present efforts in Illinois to improve behavioral health care, such as the Community Mental Health Act of 1963, the Housing Is Recovery Act, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA), and the adoption of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). It also implicitly contrasts these approaches with federal initiatives that may favor involuntary institutionalization over community-based, person-centered care.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=51&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104