Illinois Statutes Chapter 405. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities § 80/7-1. Community-based pilot program

(1) implement the pilot program in an area that shows a high need or underutilization of mental health services;

(2) offer a comprehensive strengths-based array of mental health services;

(3) collaborate with other systems and government entities that exist in a community;

(4) provide education and resources to the public on mental health issues, including suicide prevention and wellness;

(5) develop a local social media campaign that focuses on the prevention or promotion of mental wellness;

(6) ensure that the social media campaign is culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, and covers information across an individual's lifespan;

(7) provide linkages to other appropriate services in the community;

(8) provide a presence staffed by mental health professionals in natural community settings, which includes any setting where an individual who has not been diagnosed with a mental illness typically spends time; and

(9) explore partnership opportunities with institutions of higher learning in the areas of social work or mental health.