HHS OCR report · 2024
Youngs Counseling, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Youngs Counseling, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 790
- Submission date
- Dec 30, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Youngs Counseling, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 790 individuals when emailing a newsletter and exposing all of the emails. The PHI involved email addresses only. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach and OCR’s investigation, the CE revised its policies and procedures, implemented additional technical safeguards, sanctioned its workforce member and retrained staff.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Youngs Counseling, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 790 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 30, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Youngs Counseling, PLLC 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 Youngs Counseling, PLLC.