Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.52678/​001c.132049

Publication Title

Journal of Human Services

Volume

44

Issue

2

Pages

1-13

Abstract

Recent federal legislation, including the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAE) and the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), has placed greater emphasis on quality integrated health care, with a focus on access, treatment options, and evidence-based practices. Changes to Federal 42 CFR privacy protections also impact individuals seeking substance use disorder treatment, either as a primary diagnosis or comorbidity. Human service professionals, as generalists in the behavioral health field, provide vital treatment, recovery, and prevention services for individuals with substance use and addictive disorders. This paper explores the implications of these legislative changes, particularly regarding privacy protections and information exchange, with practical recommendations for human services practice. Additionally, the paper discusses the educational implications for improving curriculum and training to ensure human service professionals are equipped to navigate these evolving legislative landscapes.

Rights

© 2025 The Authors.

Published under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

ORCID

0009-0009-5503-2222 (Winfield), 0009-0000-0005-586X (Huffman)

Original Publication Citation

Winfield, C., & Huffman, J. (2025). Confidentiality in addiction treatment: Navigating 42 CFR Part 2 within human services. Journal of Human Services, 44(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.52678/001c.132049

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