pingpong45 Posted October 9, 2017 at 12:53 AM Share Posted October 9, 2017 at 12:53 AM I need help with the medical appeal process. This was the first time i applied for the card i live near Oswego area and my FOID was deined due to Medical reasoning....I was admitted to a facility because i was dumb and stupid 7 years ago and didn't know what i was doing there hasn't been anything else on my records no arrest no charges....what should i be doing to get my rights restored, any of f you know a physician, clinical psycologist, or a qualified examiner Below is the letter i recieved "Your application for a firearm owner's identification (FOID) card has been denied. You are prohibited from firearms for reasons listed below and pursuant to: 430 ILCS 65/8 (U) - A person who has had his or her FOID card revoked or denied under subsection (e) of 430 ILCS 65/8 or item (iv) of section 4 of the FOID act because he or she was a patient in a mental health facility, shall not be premitted to obtain FOID, after the 5 year period has lapsed, unless he or she has recieved a mental health evaluation by physician, clinical psycologist, or a qualified examiner and has recieved a certification that he or she is not a clear and present danger to himself, herself and others MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS OVER 5 YEARS 5/19/2010 DUPAGE COUNTY, IL for additional infomation please call ........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 9, 2017 at 03:18 AM Share Posted October 9, 2017 at 03:18 AM Forms that you will need to file: https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/AppealRequest.pdf https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf This form must be filled out by a physician, clinical psychologist or qualified examiner and mailed directly to the ISP.https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf If you do not have a personal physician who can do the mental health evaluation, you might consider contacting the public health department in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong45 Posted October 10, 2017 at 03:31 AM Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 03:31 AM My friends wife had the same issue. She called the following link because the psychologist at the hospital (who BTW was a child psychologist) said she would never have a gun again. She was only held for about 15 hours and released. The place was https://www.psychologicalriskservices.com/il-foid-evaluation.html but be forewarned, they weren't cheap. You might want to PM Molly and read the posts pertaining to this issue on here. There are some references to friendly doctors. The 5 year thing on the FOID application means nothing. You have to be cleared by a physician, clinical psychologist or a qualified examiner even if it was quite a while ago.PM Molly, she'll know the best way to handle this.Thank you very much. appreciate your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong45 Posted October 10, 2017 at 03:34 AM Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 03:34 AM Forms that you will need to file: https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/AppealRequest.pdf https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf This form must be filled out by a physician, clinical psychologist or qualified examiner and mailed directly to the ISP.https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf If you do not have a personal physician who can do the mental health evaluation, you might consider contacting the public health department in your area.Thank you very much. appreciate your help and the links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLink Healthcare Posted October 10, 2017 at 07:59 PM Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 07:59 PM (edited) I believe you may be in luck! OneLink Healthcare, Inc. has established a web based evaluation program for FOID card restoration. We have forensic psychologists and forensic psychiatrists who can review your information, and meet with you in a private web based video forum. They can then complete the form you will need to submit to ISP. Please visit www.onelink.healthcare for contact information. I hope we can help! By the way - one Chicago based program charged $1500 and you had to drive to them. Ours is $750 and web based. Edited October 10, 2017 at 08:01 PM by OneLink Healthcare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAE3CBCA765D Posted October 11, 2017 at 01:46 PM Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 01:46 PM Wow, this shouldn't be an issue regardless. Are they going to deny people their rights because they've seen a cardiologist too? Geez.And the law says 5 years, but they just ignore it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 11, 2017 at 04:54 PM Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 04:54 PM Wow, this shouldn't be an issue regardless. Are they going to deny people their rights because they've seen a cardiologist too? Geez. And the law says 5 years, but they just ignore it? The statute was changed a few years ago to require a mental health evaluation as a part of the restoration process. So, wait the five years, get the evaluation, and file the appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyphis Posted October 12, 2017 at 05:39 AM Share Posted October 12, 2017 at 05:39 AM (edited) Forms that you will need to file: https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/AppealRequest.pdf https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf This form must be filled out by a physician, clinical psychologist or qualified examiner and mailed directly to the ISP.https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/Investigation.pdf If you do not have a personal physician who can do the mental health evaluation, you might consider contacting the public health department in your area.I believe that the physician form is this one: https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/mentalhealthcert.pdf The $750-$1500 charges that some referred to above seem a bit steep, especially as it should be within the capabilities of your primary care physician. It might even be worth it to check around at a few offices to see what the "cash price" for doing this might be if you have no PCP as I am not sure if this is covered under insurance (I am not an office MD and I can promise you an emergency room would not do this). The public health department is a great idea although if you don't catch the right person who has done this before, you may end up in bureaucratic purgatory. Best of luck to you, Daemos, MD Edited October 12, 2017 at 05:44 AM by Xyphis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLink Healthcare Posted October 12, 2017 at 02:46 PM Share Posted October 12, 2017 at 02:46 PM Lots of great concerns! OneLink Healthcare uses qualified forensic psychologists and forensic psychiatrists to provide these reviews for you. Per the rule on FOID card restoration this evaluation needs to be by a psychologist or psychiatrist. You cannot get this done by a PCP, nor in the emergency room. They are not qualified to do this and will shy away from this. I know, because I am a PCP. The rule also mandates that we must have the mental health records for review in order to help make the appropriate determination if one is, or is not, a threat to themselves or others. These records are only reviewed by your evaluator. If these steps are followed, and you MUST be honest with our reviewers, then it should be simple. However, the determination of this must only be made by a qualified mental health professional. We have got to stop making this more difficult than it is. If someone truly made mistakes, or had difficulties that they have dealt with, and our mental health professional determines all is well, then it should be so. We can learn from our past, make the necessary midcourse corrections, and move on. If one is unwilling to do so, then be prepared. You may have to live without a FOID card. If one is willing to be honest, then spend the $750 and let the chips fall where they may. It is the best option available to date. Once the releases are signed, records received and reviewed, payment made, and the video visit done we can see where you stand in this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonap Posted October 12, 2017 at 05:30 PM Share Posted October 12, 2017 at 05:30 PM To me, it sort of looks like pingpong 45 and OneLink Healthcare could be one in the same. I think it is a big coincidence that they both joined the forum within a few days of each other, and OneLink just happens to have the remedy for the OPs problem. WOW! It's a miracle. (Just my opinion based on cursory observations.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 12, 2017 at 06:06 PM Share Posted October 12, 2017 at 06:06 PM There are different forms for less than five years since the disqualification and more than five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLink Healthcare Posted October 12, 2017 at 09:01 PM Share Posted October 12, 2017 at 09:01 PM To me, it sort of looks like pingpong 45 and OneLink Healthcare could be one in the same. I think it is a big coincidence that they both joined the forum within a few days of each other, and OneLink just happens to have the remedy for the OPs problem. WOW! It's a miracle. (Just my opinion based on cursory observations.)I would just like to say that if that is the case, I am in no way part of it. I was just telling my friends wife's story about what she what through. It wasn't an easy or quick process. It was like $3000. I honestly know she had to fight tooth and nail to get her FOID reinstated. I was actually replying to Xyphis, this paper is something that a PCP runs away from when they see it. $750 does seem a bit low though. Perhaps some actually references as to their actual success rate should be in order? I am also not a big believer in coincidence. Very interesting. I am not a huge fan of coincidences either. However, I am not at all surprised by timing. Wish I could say I know pingpong 45 but I do not. I do want to be clear that we are only providing the evaluation needed to satisfy one part of the process for getting a FOID card reinstated. And, I cannot promise that the outcome of the evaluation results in your successful reacquisition of the card. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy6862 Posted October 13, 2017 at 01:39 AM Share Posted October 13, 2017 at 01:39 AM if you still need a guy pm me. il give you the name of the the guy i used.thats all im gonna say on here. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchDoctor Posted October 14, 2017 at 12:23 AM Share Posted October 14, 2017 at 12:23 AM To me, it sort of looks like pingpong 45 and OneLink Healthcare could be one in the same. I think it is a big coincidence that they both joined the forum within a few days of each other, and OneLink just happens to have the remedy for the OPs problem. WOW! It's a miracle. (Just my opinion based on cursory observations.)I had the exact same thoughts. Too coincidental, way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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