Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Function
The Council shall advise the Department on the rules and clinical infrastructure necessary to support clinical access to and training for medication-assisted United States Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapies for veteran suicide prevention.
Term
Unspecified
Senate Confirmation
No
Qualifications
The Council shall include at least 3 veterans. The Council shall also include members with expertise in breakthrough therapy research, clinical mental health treatment, public health, access to mental and behavioral healthcare in underserved communities, veteran mental and behavioral healthcare, and harm reduction. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide administrative support to the Council.
Compensation
Members of the Council shall serve without compensation
Composition
The Council shall consist of 9 members: (1) three members appointed by the Governor; (2) two members appointed by the President of the Senate; (3) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) one member appointed by The Minority Leader of the Senate; and (5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House.
Authority
20 ILCS 2205/2205-36
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Hastings, Sen. Michael | 01/08/2025 | 08/24/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Porfiro, Sen. Mike | 01/08/2025 | 08/24/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Vacant | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Minority Leader of the House | Member | |||||
| Kifowit, Rep. Stephanie | 03/29/2024 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Walker, Rep. Mark L. | 03/29/2024 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member |