Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Columbia River Mental Health Services, regarding its recent data breach. The Columbia River Mental Health Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to at least 500 individuals.
ABOUT COLUMBIA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Columbia River Mental Health Services is a substance use and behavioral health provider. Founded in 1942, Columbia River Mental Health Services is the oldest mental health facility in Clark County, Washington. Columbia River Mental Health Services specializes in offering child and family services, drug and alcohol abuse programs, crisis services, and care for adults with mental health illnesses. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Columbia River Mental Health Services operates three clinics in Vancouver and one in Battle Ground, Washington.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Columbia River Mental Health Services discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Columbia River Mental Health Services determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information between May 14, 2021, and April 8, 2022. On August 8, 2022, Columbia River Mental Health Services began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information has not yet been disclosed publicly by Columbia River Mental Health Services.
If you are a current or former patient of Columbia River Mental Health Services:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Columbia River Mental Health Services data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Columbia River Mental Health Services;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.