IL HB3440

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish voluntary training for hospital social workers, clinicians, and staff about BEACON, a centralized portal connecting Illinois youth and families to behavioral health services, with recorded training available on the Department's website

Mandates psychiatric hospitals contact youth or their parents/guardians about the BEACON portal before referring youth to the Department of Children and Family Services when left at the hospital beyond medical necessity

Requires the State Board of Education to report by September 1, 2026 on implementing universal mental health screening in schools, including model policies addressing opt-out options, confidentiality, data storage, and follow-up resources

Mandates school districts offer mental health screenings at least once annually to students in kindergarten through grade 12, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, with extensions available for districts meeting criteria set by the State Board of Education