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.
This video was developed for Substance Use Treatment Providers and is intended to model an effective, client-centered conversation between a Provider and their patient about concepts of privacy of substance use treatment information and navigating decisions about consenting to share treatment information.
This Template Consent provides a framework that Part 2 programs and others may adapt when creating consents authorizing uses and disclosures of Part 2-protected records.
Use this checklist to gather information that will help you support and inform your client with understanding concepts of privacy and the consent to share information process.