Mental Health Association
Mental Health Association Data Breach Settlement
People whose private information was accessible in the November 2024 Mental Health Association incident may qualify for a $40 alternative cash payment. Claims are due November 19, 2026. The cash payment may be reduced under the aggregate benefit cap.
Key facts
The lawsuit alleges that a November 2024 cyberattack exposed private information held by Mental Health Association. MHA denies wrongdoing.
Who may qualify?
People whose private information was accessible because of the data incident on or around November 28, 2024 may qualify, subject to the notice exclusions.
What could you receive?
Eligible claimants can choose $40 alternative cash instead of the other cash options. A $300,000 aggregate benefit cap can reduce alternative cash payments. The other cash route covers qualifying documented losses up to $5,000 and up to three hours of incident-related lost time at $25 an hour. Three years of credit monitoring can also be requested.
What information is needed?
The alternative cash payment does not require loss receipts. The online form asks for the Login ID and PIN from the notice. Reimbursement requires supporting records, and lost time requires a description of how the time was spent.
What dates matter?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by November 19, 2026. A final approval hearing is scheduled for December 15, 2026. Payments depend on final approval and any appeals being resolved.
Who may qualify
People whose private information was accessible because of the Mental Health Association data incident on or around November 28, 2024 may qualify, subject to the notice exclusions.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you’ll need proof for some claims but not others. The alternative cash payment does not require loss receipts. The online form asks for the Login ID and PIN from the notice. Reimbursement requires supporting records; lost time requires a description of how the time was spent.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Simpluris is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
Claim helps you check whether you may qualify, understand the official requirements, and keep track of settlement deadlines.
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