Protecting and Sharing Behavioral Health Information in Rural Settings

The Georgia Health Policy Center’s (GHPC) Center of Excellence (COE) for Children’s Behavioral Health will present a webinar and discussion, titled Protecting and Sharing Behavioral Health Information in Rural Settings on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET.

Description:

It is crucial that professionals working with young people have the necessary information and skills to understand and apply privacy regulations related to their health information, to ensure high quality behavioral health treatment services. Moreover, providers working within rural areas, in which young people might have limited access to treatment services, must understand the privacy regulations concerning telehealth treatment.  
 
By creating a strong network of providers that understand the federal privacy laws and related state laws that impact their clients, the behavioral health workforce will be equipped to address young people’s needs within their communities.  

To assist professionals working with young people — particularly those in rural areas — understand and apply federal and state laws concerning student information and educational records, Meghan Mead from the Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI) will present a 75-minute webinar, which will enable RCORP grantees to: 

• Describe the privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, and 42 CFR Part 2) and their intersection with state law that apply to behavioral health information, including student health information.  
• Apply the lessons learned to common scenarios that may arise in rural areas involving the provision of BH treatment services, including provision of treatment through telehealth.  
• Explain how to access resources, on-demand learning, and technical assistance through the CoE-PHI.   

Presenter: 

• Meghan Mead, JD, Legal Subject Matter Expert, CoE-PHI and Deputy Director for the Mid-States region, Network for Public Health Law

This TA event is intended for RCORP grant recipients only. 

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