The purpose of this Act is to accomplish all of the following: (1) Further identify students with mental health needs and connect them to services. (2) Increase access to support services on college campuses. (3) Increase access to clinical mental health services on college campuses and in the surrounding communities for college students. (4) Empower students through peer-to-peer support and training on identifying mental health needs and resources. (5) Reduce administrative policies that put an undue burden on students seeking leave for their mental health conditions through technical assistance and training.
110 ILCS 58/15
Purpose
Known as the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act
The act spans §§ 110-58-1 to 110-58-99 (13 sections).
P.A. 101-251, eff. 7-1-20.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.