About Us
Welcome to the Illinois DHS FOID Mental Health Reporting System
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Mental Health Reporting System was authorized by the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65).
If you are a healthcare facility, individual physician, clinical psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or qualified examiner in Illinois, you may have a legal obligation to report mental health admissions and other determinations to IDHS.
The IDHS FOID Mental Health Reporting System website provides physicians, clinical psychologists, advanced practice psychiatric nurses, qualified examiners and facilities with 24-hour and immediate access to report an individual that is any of the following:
- Receiving inpatient mental health treatment.
- Determined to be a clear and present danger.
- Determined to have a developmental disability (DD).
- Determined to have an intellectual disability (ID).
The IDHS FOID Mental Health Reporting Program is responsible for:
- Collecting mental health, DD, and ID reports.
- Comparing reported data against the Illinois State Police FOID databases to identify matches.
- Providing training and technical assistance to hospitals, mental health facilities and system users regarding the Mental Health Reporting System.
- Auditing reporting compliance.
The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau (ISP-FSB), through its Firearm Owner's Identification Card Program (FOID), determines the eligibility of applicants who wish to acquire, possess, or transfer firearms.
ISP-FSB is responsible for all:
- Application processing.
- FOID card revocations.
- Appeal processes.
- Reinstatements.
Any questions regarding the FOID revocation, appeals or reinstatement process should be directed to https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid
You may find additional details regarding reporting obligations at IDHS: For More Information on FOID Mental Health Reporting.
To register for a user account, submit a report, or for more information on FOID Mental Health Reporting, please visit our website at: https://foid2.dhs.illinois.gov/foidpublic/foid/
If you have any questions or concerns about reporting to the FOID Mental Health Reporting System, you may contact us at DHS.FOID@Illinois.gov.
Please Note: On August 15th, 2025 Illinois passed HB 3078 (Public Act 104-0270) which expanded the definition of Qualified Examiner under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS 5) to include Physician Assistants (PAs) who have three years of clinical training and experience in evaluating and treating mental illness and includes Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (APPNs) on the list of those making mental health determinations under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS 5) and the Firearm Owners Identification Act (430 ILCS 65).
