2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH › 20 ILCS 301/ - Substance Use Disorder Act. › Article 20 - Education, Prevention And Early Intervention Programs

(20 ILCS 301/Art. 20 heading)
ARTICLE 20.  
		EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
(20 ILCS 301/20-5)
Sec. 20-5. Development of statewide prevention system.
(a) The Department shall develop and implement a comprehensive, statewide,
community-based strategy to reduce substance use disorders and prevent the misuse of illegal and legal drugs by persons of all ages, and to prevent the use of
alcohol by minors.  The system created to implement this strategy shall be
based on the premise that coordination among and integration between all
community and governmental systems will facilitate effective and efficient
program implementation and utilization of existing resources.
(b) The statewide system developed under this Section may be adopted by administrative rule or funded as a grant award condition and shall be responsible
for:
(1) Providing programs and technical assistance to     improve the ability of Illinois communities and schools to develop, implement and evaluate prevention programs.
(2) Initiating and fostering continuing cooperation     among the Department, Department-funded prevention programs, other community-based prevention providers and other State, regional, or local systems or agencies that have an interest in substance use disorder prevention.
(c) In developing, implementing, and advocating for this statewide strategy and system, the
Department may engage in, but shall not be limited to, the following
activities:
(1) Establishing and conducting programs to provide     awareness and knowledge of the nature and extent of substance use disorders and their effect on individuals, families, and communities.
(2) Conducting or providing prevention skill building     or education through the use of structured experiences.
(3) Developing, supporting, and advocating with new     and existing local community coalitions or neighborhood-based grassroots networks using action planning and collaborative systems to initiate change regarding substance use disorders in their communities.
(4) Encouraging, supporting, and advocating for     programs and activities that emphasize alcohol-free and other drug-free lifestyles.
(5) Drafting and implementing efficient plans for the     use of available resources to address issues of substance use disorder prevention.
(6) Coordinating local programs of alcoholism and     other drug abuse education and prevention.
(7) Encouraging the development of local advisory     councils.
(d) In providing leadership to this system, the Department shall take into
account, wherever possible, the needs and requirements of local communities.
The Department shall also involve, wherever possible, local communities in its
statewide planning efforts.  These planning efforts shall include, but shall
not be limited to, in cooperation with local community representatives and
Department-funded agencies, the analysis and application of results of local
needs assessments, as well as a process for the integration of an evaluation
component into the system.  The results of this collaborative planning effort
shall be taken into account by the Department in making decisions regarding the
allocation of prevention resources.
(e) Prevention programs funded in whole or in part by the Department shall
maintain staff whose skills, training, experiences and cultural awareness
demonstrably match the needs of the people they are serving.
(f) The Department may delegate the functions and activities described in
subsection (c) of this Section to local, community-based providers.
(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)
(20 ILCS 301/20-10)
Sec. 20-10. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. As used in this Section, "SBIRT" means a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment
services for persons who are at risk of developing substance use disorders or have substance use disorders including, but not limited to, an addiction to alcohol, opioids,
tobacco, or cannabis.
SBIRT services include all of the following:
(1) Screening to quickly assess the severity of     substance use and to identify the appropriate level of treatment.
(2) Brief intervention focused on increasing insight     and awareness regarding substance use and motivation toward behavioral change.
(3) Referral to treatment provided to those     identified as needing more extensive treatment with access to specialty care.
SBIRT services may include, but are not limited to, the following settings and programs: primary care centers, hospital emergency rooms, hospital in-patient units,
trauma centers, community behavioral health programs, and other community settings that provide opportunities for early intervention with at-risk substance users before more severe
consequences occur.
(Source: P.A. 102-598, eff. 1-1-22.)
(20 ILCS 301/20-15)
Sec. 20-15. Steroid education program. The Department may develop and
implement a statewide steroid education program to alert the public, and
particularly Illinois physicians, other health care professionals, educators,
student athletes, health club personnel, persons engaged in the coaching and
supervision of high school and college athletics, and other groups determined
by the Department to be likely to come into contact with anabolic steroid
abusers to the dangers and adverse effects of abusing anabolic steroids, and to
train these individuals to recognize the symptoms and side effects of anabolic
steroid abuse.  Such education and training may also include information
regarding the education and appropriate referral of persons identified as
probable or actual anabolic steroid abusers.  The advice of the Illinois
Advisory Council established by Section 10-5 of this Act shall be sought in the
development of any program established under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)
(20 ILCS 301/20-20)
Sec. 20-20. Immunity from prosecution; drugs; public education program. The Department shall develop and implement a public education program to educate the public about the provisions set forth in Section 414 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act granting immunity from prosecution for drug overdose victims or persons seeking help for drug overdose victims if the only evidence for the possession charge was obtained as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance.
(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15.)
(20 ILCS 301/20-25)
Sec. 20-25. Opioid addiction treatment education. All programs serving persons with substance use issues licensed by the Department under this Act must provide educational information concerning treatment options for opioid addiction, including the use of a medication for the use of opioid addiction,  recognition of and response to opioid overdose, and the use and administration of naloxone, to clients identified as having or seeking treatment for opioid addiction. The Department shall develop educational materials that are supported by research and updated periodically that must be used by programs to comply with this requirement.
(Source: P.A. 99-553, eff. 1-1-17.)
(20 ILCS 301/20-30)
Sec. 20-30. Opioid prevention and abuse; public awareness website. The Department shall create and maintain a website to educate the public on heroin and prescription opioid abuse. At a minimum, the website shall include:
(1) information on the warning signs of heroin and     prescription opioid addiction;
(2) helpful hints for parents on how to discuss the     dangers of heroin and prescription opioid addiction with their children;
(3) information on available treatment options and     services;
(4) a listing of the toll-free number established by     the Department to provide information and referral services for persons with questions concerning substance abuse and treatment; and
(5) links to flyers and resources for download.
The Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 100-494, eff. 6-1-18.)