Students

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 within this section are meant to clarify the interplay between these federal privacy laws and when they apply.

Students resources

Archived recording of March 2023 two-part virtual learning series facilitated by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network and the CoE-PHI to assist mental health professionals working in schools in understanding how the federal health privacy laws apply to student mental health information

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Resource created by the CoE-PHI that describes key privacy considerations for minor students’ SUD treatment records when receiving services from a school-based program covered by Part 2.

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Link to Code of Federal Regulations for FERPA, 34 CFR 99

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Link to U.S.C Title 20 Family Educational and Privacy Rights law (FERPA).

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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.

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Searchable FAQ guidance issued by the Department of Education regarding student privacy that has been tagged for easy browsing by topic or audience.

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