Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Centerstone of America, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Centerstone data breach involved the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CENTERSTONE OF AMERICA, INC.:
Centerstone is a nonprofit mental health system. Initially founded in 1849 for orphaned children, Centerstone has grown to offer services in mental health counseling and care, addiction recovery, child and family services, residential care, crisis services, and more. Today, Centerstone has assisted over 126,800 patients and operates facilities in over 170 locations throughout Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, and Indiana. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Centerstone employs more than 3,500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 14, 2022, Centerstone 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 and acquired. Through its investigation, Centerstone determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information through employee email accounts between November 4, 2021, and February 14, 2022. On August 5, 2022, Centerstone began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Health insurance information
- Client identification number
- Medical information (e.g., diagnosis/ treatment information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Centerstone:
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 Centerstone 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 Centerstone of America, Inc.;
- 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.