HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Step One Behavioral & Residential

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Step One Behavioral & Residential is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI), provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of this notice.

This notice describes how medical and personal information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information.

How We May Use and Disclose Health Information

We may use or disclose your protected health information for the following purposes:

  • Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your care and related services
  • Payment: To bill and collect payment for services provided
  • Healthcare Operations: To support program operations, quality improvement, compliance, and administrative functions

We may also disclose information when required by law, for public health activities, or to prevent a serious threat to health or safety.

Website Communications & Online Forms

Information submitted through this website (such as contact forms, referral forms, or insurance verification requests) is used only to respond to your inquiry or coordinate services.

Please note that online communications may not be fully secure. We recommend that you do not submit highly sensitive medical or emergency information through website forms.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or seek immediate assistance.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your health records
  • Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
  • Request confidential communications
  • Receive a copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices

We will not retaliate against you for exercising your rights.

Our Responsibilities

We are required to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
  • Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information
  • Follow the privacy practices described in this notice

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all information we maintain and will be posted on this website.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this notice, your privacy rights, or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact:

Email: webmaster@steponebr.org
Organization: Step One Behavioral & Residential

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or services.

Effective Date: 1/29/2026