Lawmakers and advocates want people to know where they can turn during a crisis.
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could improve access to suicide prevention services.
Once people connect with Crisis Call Center workers, they will be offered support and the next steps to get care based on their immediate needs, including the Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team.
Sponsors said 988 information should be visible in county shelter care homes, daycares, public libraries, colleges, hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
A plan moving in the Capitol could improve access to mental health resources and suicide prevention efforts in Illinois.
The University of Illinois Springfield will reveal a new landmark bringing awareness to mental health on Sunday.
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School districts could soon be required to include suicide prevention contact information on the back of school employee IDs.
A bill heading to the Illinois Senate could require school districts to include suicide prevention contact information on the back of school employee IDs.
ILLINOIS (WAND) - A law looking to prevent teen suicide by enhancing mental health awareness in classrooms has been signed by Gov. JB Pritzker.