Acknowledges that toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences can have significantly negative short-term, long-term, and generational impacts and that early interventions through trauma-informed care is the most efficient and cost effective way to combat these impacts. Urges the Illinois General Assembly to seek out opportunities to enhance legislation through the science of resiliency and a trauma informed lens and funding around early intervention services for children and families that centers the principles of brain development, the intimate connection between mental and physical health, and the concepts of toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a change to the description of adverse childhood experiences.
Rep. Camille Lilly
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Declares August 9-15, 2021 as Community Health Center Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Americans to take part in by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve. Expresses a commitment to work to ensure that every underserved and under-resourced community has sustainable access to a community health center and a community hospital to address their health needs in an effort to improve health outcomes.
Acknowledges the seriousness of mental health issues in Illinois and strives to improve awareness and treatment of these issues. Urges the members of the General Assembly to have discussions and forums with their communities to promote awareness of mental health issues and access to mental health resources. Encourages the members of the General Assembly and all school districts in Illinois to post information on mental health issues and local treatment resources on their public websites. Encourages all school districts in Illinois to implement mental health screenings to properly identify students with mental health problems. Encourages the federal government to improve mental health awareness, treatment, and funding to improve the lives of citizens struggling with mental health issues.
Declares April of 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Declares the date of May 12, 2021 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in the State of Illinois in honor of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its work.
Recognizes World Preeclampsia Day.
Declares July 2021 as Parks and Recreation Month.
Encourages companies to bring pre-training and pre-hiring placement centers to underserved communities.
Urges support of the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Supports the passing of the Abolition Amendment by Congress.