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    Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties.
    • Discovered on February 9, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, Driver's License Numbers, State Identification Numbers, Medical condition information, Health insurance information, Treatment provider names, Medical record numbers, Treatment cost information, Diagnosis information, Treatment information.
    • Affects individuals in: Ohio, Maine.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

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    Detailed summary

    The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties, a community behavioral health agency based in Ohio, experienced an external system breach (hacking) that was discovered on March 3, 2025. An unauthorized entity gained access to one of the organization's servers on March 2, 2025, and extracted information. The organization began notifying affected individuals in February 2026.

    The breach affected 83,354 individuals and exposed protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). This included names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, driver's license or state identification numbers, medical condition information, health insurance information, treatment provider names, medical record numbers, and diagnosis and/or treatment cost information. The exact number of individuals whose financial data was compromised is not explicitly stated.

    The forensic investigation and data analysis concluded in December 2025. The Counseling Center offered affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Experian and strengthened existing security safeguards. Additional details regarding the incident may emerge later, and official notices may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Social Security Numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Dates of Birth
    • Driver's License Numbers
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • State Identification Numbers
    • Medical condition information
    • Health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Treatment provider names
    • Medical record numbers
    • Treatment cost information
    • Diagnosis information
    • Treatment information

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