As more schools offer on-site treatment and referrals to community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment services, it is important to understand applicable federal privacy laws (FERPA, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2). The resources in this section are meant to clarify the interplay between these federal privacy laws and when they apply.
Featured resources
InfoBrief developed by the CoE-PHI highlighting student privacy protections and interplay between FERPA, 42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA related to students’ mental health or SUD treatment.
Searchable FAQ guidance issued by the Department of Education regarding student privacy that has been tagged for easy browsing by topic or audience.