FREE TRAINING

For mental health professionals seeking to understand their legal and ethical obligations around the FOID reporting process.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Navigating FOID mental health reporting comes with real responsibilities and a lot of questions. This training breaks down what clinicians need to know: your legal obligations, how the IDHS reporting process works, and how to identify and act when firearm eligibility is a concern. This training is designed to help clinicians feel informed and confident walking away with greater clarity around a complex process and the tools to fulfill their responsibilities with care and professionalism.

KEY CURRICULUM COMPONENTS
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS TRAINING

Understand Clinician Requirements: Identify your legal obligations for mental health reporting in connection with firearm ownership under Illinois law.

Navigate the Reporting Process: Learn how the IDHS DMH FOID Team matches mental health reports with FOID cardholder data.

Recognize the FOID Team's Role: Understand how the FOID Team supports the Illinois State Police Bureau of Firearms Services.

Identify and Act: Gain practical guidance on identifying individuals who may be ineligible for firearm ownership and the steps clinicians are expected to take.

FREE TRAINING

For mental health professionals seeking to understand their legal and ethical obligations around the FOID reporting process.

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