| Title: | Violence Prevention Task Force | | Contact Name: | Allison Nickrent | | Contact Title: | Legislative Liaison, Department of Public Health | | Contact Phone: | 217-785-4650 | | Contact E-Mail: | Allison.Nickrent@Illinois.gov | | Function: | (1) to increase awareness of resources, jobs, and opportunities to prevent violence in this State;
(2) to assist violence prevention groups, religious institutions, social lodges, community groups, block clubs, and other groups in providing safe havens for children, youth, young adults, and seniors;
(3) to create, develop, and implement recreational, social, and educational initiatives for at-risk youth;
(4) to organize community mental health providers in at-risk communities;
(5) to provide State resources to public schools to assist with behavioral health; and
(6) to assist in providing jobs, resources, and opportunities for at-risk youth so as to prevent them from committing crimes. | | Term: | N/A | | Senate Confirmation: | No | | Compensation: | None | | Composition: | (1) one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(3) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(4) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and
(5) 2 members appointed by the Governor one of whom shall be designated the chairperson by the Governor. | | Chair: | Appointed by the Governor | | Authority: | 20 ILCS 4028 |
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