Four new Illinois laws could prevent opioid overdose deaths, make treatment easily available

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“Treatment courts are a critical tool in our menu of options to provide alternatives to incarceration in a way that holds people accountable while getting at the root causes of crime which are often addiction, mental health issues, and trauma,” said Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago). “These courts take a team approach to the court process by providing both supervision – through tight court monitoring – and services such as mental health and substance abuse treatment.”