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The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

ArchivedSubmitted 07/18/2025
State
MA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
5,427
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the covered entity (CE) reported that an unauthorized third-party gained access to its network and accessed or acquired the protected health information (PHI) of 5,427 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic and clinical diagnostic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.