Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1305/10-63 – Call4Calm text line
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1305/10-63
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents’ mental health needs. An Illinois resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with stress and needs emotional support. This service shall be free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers seeking assistance shall remain anonymous and shall be linked to a mental health provider that is responsible for the provision of mental health services in the caller’s geographic area.