HHS OCR report · 2017
Behavioral Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Behavioral Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maine
- Individuals affected
- 4,229
- Submission date
- Apr 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Behavioral Health Center of Bangor, Maine, the covered entity (CE) reported that a hacker accessed the CE’s terminal server and obtained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,229 individuals. The CE reported that the PHI was advertised for sale on AlphaBay, a darknet market place on the Tor Network. The types of PHI included names, services provided and clinical information, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers and phone numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Behavioral Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,229 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 21, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Behavioral Health Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Behavioral Health Center.