HIPAA Certify Individual

HIPAA Training for Mental & Behavioral Health: Privacy Beyond the Basics

30 min
7 sections
14 quiz questions
Mental and behavioral health records carry protections that go beyond standard HIPAA requirements. This course covers psychotherapy notes, 42 CFR Part 2 substance use disorder protections, confidentiality with minors and families, and the critical exceptions when disclosure is required. Designed for therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical staff in behavioral health settings.

Course Content

  • 1

    Why Behavioral Health Privacy Is Different

    4 min

  • 2

    Psychotherapy Notes—The Special Category

    4 min

  • 3

    42 CFR Part 2—Substance Use Disorder Records

    4 min

  • 4

    Treating Minors—Consent, Access, and Parental Rights

    4 min

  • 5

    Family and Couples Therapy—Multiple Clients, Complex Confidentiality

    5 min

  • 6

    Duty to Warn and Protect—When Danger Overrides Confidentiality

    5 min

  • 7

    Mandatory Reporting and Legal Requests

    4 min

What You'll Learn

  • Core HIPAA regulations and requirements
  • Protected Health Information (PHI) handling
  • Privacy and security best practices
  • Breach notification procedures
  • Real-world scenarios and applications
  • Compliance documentation requirements
Administrative Safeguards Physical Safeguards Technical Safeguards Access Controls Audit Controls Integrity Controls Transmission Security Mobile Devices Laptops & Workstations Email Security ePHI (Electronic) Paper Records Verbal Disclosures Minimum Necessary Right to Access Right to Amend Right to Accounting Right to Restrict Right to Confidential Communications Notice of Privacy Practices Authorization Requirements
$19.99
one-time payment
  • 90-day access to complete
  • Professional certificate included
  • Unlimited quiz retakes
  • Mobile-friendly access
  • Instant access after payment

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