HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 59,000
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, reported that postcards containing protected health information (PHI) were mailed to patients and/or their families. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and treatment information. The postcards were mailed to approximately 54,000 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of this breach, the CE halted further mailings of postcards containing sensitive informatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 59,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 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 Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.