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.
The federal law and regulations for SUD treatment records (“Part 2”) protect the privacy and security of records created by certain federally assisted programs for SUD
treatment. This resource provides information about how Part 2 applies to information that may be shared with PDMPs.
Resource developed by the CoE-PHI to inform Part 2 programs that it is permissible to sign consent form signatures remotely, including with e-signatures.
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.