Many patients receive substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment and related services at integrated healthcare facilities such as community mental health centers ("CMHCs") or certified community behavioral health clinics ("CCBHCs"). Some…
Sharing and protecting records
To improve treatment outcomes and promote continuity of care, it may be essential for staff at different programs to share client information about treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The resources in this section are meant to explain when programs and providers can receive and re-disclose substance use disorder treatment information and mental health information.
Sharing and protecting records resources
As substance use and mental health treatment services are increasingly delivered within integrated care settings it’s essential for providers and administrators to understand how federal privacy protections—specifically 42 CFR Part…
42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”) protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment records. Under Part 2, federally assisted SUD treatment programs are prohibited from disclosing patient-identifying information…
An Overview for Health Care Providers The 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule aims to promote patient access to health information and increase system interoperability by establishing penalties for…
First responders often gain access to sensitive information about people’s substance use disorders (SUD) and treatment. Protecting the privacy of this information is key to these individuals’ recovery. It also is required by law. This resource explains the limited circumstances under which two federal privacy laws apply to SUD information obtained by first responders. It also describes how these laws permit first responders to share protected information.
This resource addresses three common themes of questions from the CoE-PHI's July 2025 Webinar, Part 2 Final Rule: Implementing Changes to SUD Privacy Rules.