Mental Health Association data breach settlement
Campbell et al. v. Mental Health Association, Inc.
Also known as MHA; Mental Health Association Inc.; MHA data breach; Campbell v. Mental Health Association; 2579CV00419
The lawsuit said a November 2024 cyberattack on MHA left data such as SSNs and medical details accessible.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $40 cash Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“A one-time $40.00 cash payment with no proof needed”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@MHADataSettlement.com with your full name and mailing address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You must briefly describe how you spent this time.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data accessible in MHA's November 2024 data incident
Source
““All persons whose Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which occurred on or around November 28, 2024.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) MHA and its officers and directors; and (3) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official notice (PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All persons whose Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which occurred on or around November 28, 2024.””
From the administrator site: Official notice (PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: mhadatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Mental Health Association data breach settlement payout?
$40 cash. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Mental Health Association data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, mhadatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 19, 2026.
When will the Mental Health Association data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 15, 2026.
Is the Mental Health Association data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is mhadatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if your private information was accessible because of MHA's data incident on or around November 28, 2024.
You are not included if you are the judge in this case or the judge's family or staff, or MHA or its officers or directors.
You are not included if you perpetrated the data incident.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All persons whose Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which occurred on or around November 28, 2024.
From the administrator site: Official notice (PDF)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternate cash payment (instead of losses and lost time)Set amount | $40 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Lost time (up to 3 hours at $25 an hour)The most one claim can get | Up to $75 |
Take the $40 payment or the loss and lost-time payments, not both. The $40 may be cut if total claims pass the cap.
All Class Members are eligible to enroll in three years of free credit monitoring service through CyEx Identity Defense Complete. ... Alternate Cash Payment. Instead of any other cash payment option, you may claim a one-time $40.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment. ... Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between November 28, 2024, and November 19, 2026. ... Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to three hours, at $25.00 per hour, for a maximum of $75.00.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@MHADataSettlement.com with your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts; notes you made yourself are not enough on their own
- For lost time: the number of hours (up to three) and a brief description of how you spent the time
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File online, or by mail
At mhadatasettlement.com, by Nov 19, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:MHA Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25191, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by November 19, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than November 19, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 15, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Campbell et al. v. Mental Health Association, Inc.
- Court
- Superior Court of Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Case number
- 2579CV00419
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- mhadatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $300,000 cap on benefits claimed (if claims go over it, the alternate cash payments are reduced pro rata)
- Full payout terms
- $40 cash, or up to $5,000 for losses and $75 for timeA one-time $40.00 cash payment with no proof needed, or instead up to $5,000.00 back for documented out-of-pocket losses that happened between November 28, 2024 and November 19, 2026, plus up to three hours of lost time at $25.00 an hour (up to $75.00, with a short description). Three years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring may also be claimed. Benefits are capped at $300,000.00; if claims go over, the alternate cash payments are reduced pro rata.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons whose Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which occurred on or around November 28, 2024.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a November 2024 cyberattack on Mental Health Association, Inc.'s computer systems; per the notice, files that may have held names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, medication, medical record numbers, dates of birth and driver's license numbers were accessible. The class is all persons whose private information was accessible because of the incident on or around November 28, 2024. Excluded: the judge in the case and the judge's family and staff; MHA and its officers and directors; and anyone who perpetrated the incident. The notice offers no opt-out; written objections are due November 19, 2026, and objections may also be made at the hearing.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official notice (PDF) administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 19, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.