Illinois Statutes Chapter 730. Corrections § 166/30. Mental health and substance use disorder treatment

(a) The drug court program shall maintain a network of substance use disorder treatment programs representing a continuum of graduated substance use disorder treatment options commensurate with the needs of the participant.

(b) Any substance use disorder treatment program to which participants are referred must hold a valid license from the Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, use evidence-based treatment, and deliver all services in accordance with 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060, including services available through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, or Veterans Assistance Commission, or an equivalent standard in any other state where treatment may take place.

(c) The drug court program may, at its discretion, employ additional services or interventions, as it deems necessary on a case by case basis.

(d) The drug court program may maintain or collaborate with a network of mental health treatment programs representing a continuum of treatment options commensurate with the needs of the participant and available resources, including programs with the State and community-based programs supported and sanctioned by the State. Partnerships with providers certified as mental health or behavioral health centers shall be prioritized when possible.