IL SB3798

9-1-1 public safety answering points must screen law enforcement calls to identify callers experiencing behavioral health crises and refer them to behavioral health response services using approved protocols under the Community Emergency Services and Support Act.

Beginning July 1, 2027, all public safety answering points must use emergency medical dispatch protocols at the start of all emergency calls to ensure consistent data collection and proper identification of behavioral health emergencies that do not require law enforcement response.

Regional Advisory Committees must review regional crisis response system capacities and resources, and develop plans to support local communities in expanding mobile mental health relief provider services for more immediate coverage.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training programs for police must include instruction on community response options available under the Community Emergency Services and Support Act.

Administrative references throughout the Community Emergency Services and Support Act are updated to replace the Division of Mental Health with the broader Department of Human Services.