IL HJR0001

Urges Illinois schools to provide education for all students in grades 6-12 on identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.

Calls for instruction on how to help someone developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Commends the National Council for Behavioral Health and Illinois Association for Behavioral Health for developing teen Mental Health First Aid training programs for schools.

Commends Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Paris Union School District, and Clinton High School for participating in the first nationwide pilot programs of teen Mental Health First Aid training.

Commends Operation Snowball, Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties, and Heritage Behavioral Health Center for participating in the first nationwide teen Mental Health First Aid instructor trainings.