(20 ILCS 301/Art. 20 heading)

(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. (a) As used in this Section, "SBIRT" means the identification of individuals, within primary care settings, who need substance use disorder treatment. Primary care providers will screen and, based on the results of the screen, deliver a brief intervention or make referral to a licensed treatment provider as appropriate. SBIRT is not a licensed category of service.(b) The Department may develop policy or best practice guidelines for identification of at-risk individuals through SBIRT and contract or billing requirements for SBIRT. (Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)

(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.)