Was I affected by a The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD data breach?

If you received healthcare services from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD breach?

If you were a patient of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Data Breach History

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 838K patients.

How many data breaches has The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD had?

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 838K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

TexasHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

838K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

2024-01-05 · Texas

critical

238K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

While the specific data elements are not detailed in the breach submission, individuals affected by a network server breach at a mental health and IDD service provider likely had the following types of protected health information potentially exposed: - Full names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Social Security numbers - Date of birth and age information - Insurance information including policy numbers and group numbers - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Psychiatric diagnoses and mental health treatment history - Medication lists and prescription information - Substance abuse treatment records - Developmental disability assessments and service plans - Clinical notes and progress notes from mental health providers - Emergency contact information - Employment information - Financial information related to billing and payment - Potentially biometric data if collected by the organization The exposure of mental health and developmental disability information is particularly sensitive as it may reveal stigmatizing diagnoses, treatment for substance use disorders, or cognitive disabilities that could be used for discrimination or harassment.

2023

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

2023-08-17 · Texas

critical

599K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server, Other

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare organizations, the following categories of protected health information were likely exposed: - Full names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Social Security numbers and tax identification numbers - Dates of birth and demographic information - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Health insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Mental health diagnoses and psychiatric treatment history - Medication lists and prescription information - Clinical notes and treatment plans - Substance abuse treatment records - Developmental disability assessments and evaluations - Emergency contact information - Employment information - Financial information related to billing and payment - Healthcare provider information and treatment facility details The exposure of mental health-specific information represents a heightened privacy concern, as psychiatric diagnoses and treatment records are among the most sensitive categories of health information.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Data Breach History

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 838K patients.

How many data breaches has The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD had?

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 838K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

TexasHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

838K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

2024-01-05 · Texas

critical

238K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

While the specific data elements are not detailed in the breach submission, individuals affected by a network server breach at a mental health and IDD service provider likely had the following types of protected health information potentially exposed: - Full names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Social Security numbers - Date of birth and age information - Insurance information including policy numbers and group numbers - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Psychiatric diagnoses and mental health treatment history - Medication lists and prescription information - Substance abuse treatment records - Developmental disability assessments and service plans - Clinical notes and progress notes from mental health providers - Emergency contact information - Employment information - Financial information related to billing and payment - Potentially biometric data if collected by the organization The exposure of mental health and developmental disability information is particularly sensitive as it may reveal stigmatizing diagnoses, treatment for substance use disorders, or cognitive disabilities that could be used for discrimination or harassment.

2023

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

2023-08-17 · Texas

critical

599K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server, Other

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare organizations, the following categories of protected health information were likely exposed: - Full names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Social Security numbers and tax identification numbers - Dates of birth and demographic information - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Health insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Mental health diagnoses and psychiatric treatment history - Medication lists and prescription information - Clinical notes and treatment plans - Substance abuse treatment records - Developmental disability assessments and evaluations - Emergency contact information - Employment information - Financial information related to billing and payment - Healthcare provider information and treatment facility details The exposure of mental health-specific information represents a heightened privacy concern, as psychiatric diagnoses and treatment records are among the most sensitive categories of health information.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.