Video: Understanding Privacy in Substance Use Treatment
A Guide for Families and Caregivers
This brief, animated video is intended to improve knowledge and awareness among family and caregivers about their adult child’s privacy rights related to receiving treatment services for substance use disorder.
This video also explores options for parents and caregivers to be engaged in their adult child’s treatment within the limits of health privacy regulations.
Learning Objectives
- Explain an adult child’s legal rights to privacy in receipt of substance use treatment services
- Identify ways parents and caregivers can support their adult child’s recovery aligned with relevant privacy law
Related Resources
Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about when parents can access their adult child’s protected health information
OCR guidance for parents regarding the rights of parents and their children under HIPAA as children become adults.
This webpage provides an overview of 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), a brief recent history of recent changes to the regulations, and resources for organizations and individuals that must comply with Part 2.