Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Reports Data Breach Affecting 2,316 Individuals Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), a Phoenix, Arizona-based nonprofit behavioral health provider, disclosed a data breach impacting 2,316 individuals across the U.S. The incident was detected on April 1, 2026, when the organization identified suspicious activity within its email environment. An investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor had accessed six employee email accounts. SB&H conducted a review of the compromised data, completing its assessment by April 30, 2026, to determine the scope of exposed information. While the specific categories of compromised data remain undisclosed, potentially affected details include names, Social Security numbers, contact information, medical records, and other health-related data. On May 27, 2026, SB&H published a breach notice on its website, offering guidance to impacted individuals. The organization also established a dedicated toll-free assistance line (833-918-4489) for inquiries, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. Additionally, affected individuals were directed to resources from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and major credit reporting agencies for identity theft prevention and fraud protection.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, a Phoenix, Az-based provider of outpatient mental health treatment and psychiatric services, suffered from a data breach incident that exposed 1,337 individuals' information. After an unauthorized third party gained access to the email account of an employee. The compromised information includes names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, resume information, medical diagnosis information, Social Security numbers, and phone numbers. They investigated the incident and offered complimentary membership to identity theft protection services through IDX. Additional security measures have been put in place to stop further email data breaches, according to Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, who also added that the team has received more security awareness training.