Health Information Privacy Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: February 16, 2026
Last Revised: February 16, 2026

St. Christopher’s Inn is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your health information. This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding your health information, and our legal responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable federal confidentiality regulations, including 42 CFR Part 2.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We understand that information about your health and treatment is personal. We are required by law to:

maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI),
provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices,
notify you following a breach of unsecured protected health information when required by law,
and follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.

Special Protection for Substance Use Disorder Records

Certain records related to substance use disorder diagnosis, treatment, or referral are protected under federal law, including 42 CFR Part 2.

These records generally may not be used or disclosed without your written consent unless otherwise permitted or required by law. Federal law also protects against unauthorized redisclosure of this information.

You have the right to:

provide or withhold consent for disclosures,
revoke consent in writing,
request restrictions on certain disclosures,
and receive an accounting of disclosures as permitted by law.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your health information for purposes including:

Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and treatment services.
Payment: To obtain payment for services provided to you.
Healthcare Operations: For administrative, quality improvement, accreditation, licensing, and operational activities.
Required by Law: When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law.
Public Health and Safety: For approved public health activities or to prevent serious threats to health or safety.
Law Enforcement or Court Orders: When legally authorized or required.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

inspect and obtain a copy of your records,
request electronic copies of your records,
request corrections or amendments,
request confidential communications,
request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures,
receive an accounting of certain disclosures,
receive a paper copy of this Notice upon request,
and file a complaint without fear of retaliation.

Breach Notification: If a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information, we will notify you without unreasonable delay and as required by law.

Complaints: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

Privacy/Compliance Officer

St. Christopher’s Inn
Phone: 908-370-2445
Email: cmiller@atonementfriars.org
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/
You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to revise this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for all protected health information we maintain. Updated notices will be posted on our website and available upon request.

Website Privacy

This Notice applies to protected health information maintained by St. Christopher’s Inn. Information regarding website usage, cookies, analytics, and online data collection practices is addressed separately in our Website Privacy Policy.

Last Revised: May 15, 2026

The nurses are the best part of my day.

The admission process was as fast and painless as it could be.

The medical staff is excellent, they treated me with love and care.

Overall the program and facility at St. Christopher’s Inn is the best, bar none.

Family program is PERFECT please don’t change a thing.

I took part in the GED program and was quite satisfied. I haven’t taken the test yet, but I have very high hopes of passing.

Gained immense knowledge from lectures and treatment plan.

It is very spiritual and I needed the experience.

The care and concern by my counselor and supporting staff shows the love that I didn’t know existed.

Staff is unbelievable, saved my life.

The goals I have reached and the new ones I’ve developed while being here are something of a life changer for me in my future.

I was pleasantly surprised by the existence of the Coffee House. Music is a central and meditative part of my life. The ability to perform for my new brothers here and the staff was unexpected and made this an incredible journey.

I would have nothing if it wasn’t for SCI.

Great people, caring and responsive.

I would like to tell you how thankful I am to you for having this family program available. I want to say thank you for giving me exactly what I needed.

The experience of being here and becoming a member of the Brothers Christopher fraternity has changed my life. Being in the Friars house was a blessing. Their generosity gave me knowledge I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you for the privilege I was given to stay here in your house. God bless you all. I will always keep a piece of St. Christopher’s Inn in my heart.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hot meals, warm bed and unconditional love you so easily gave to me. I know if it were not for you, I would truly still be a lost soul.

The road to recovery is called Franciscan Way, and the door to happiness lies within the walls of St. Christopher’s Inn.

I never thought someone could care for a drug addict like me. You have shown me that I am worth something. May God bless you a million times.

Thank you for welcoming me in to your home, and granting me a scholarship for treatment. There’s not enough “thank-yous” I could say, so I’m going to show you by staying clean and living a peaceful sober life.

I want to thank you for everything—from my stay here to working in the Thrift Shop. I am so grateful for St. Christopher’s Inn and every staff member that represents this fantastic organization.

I was amazed by the unbelievable generosity of everyone at our Christmas party. A nice scarf and a collared shirt—I have been through hundreds in my life but I have never cared for any of them as I do for these. Thank you for giving me the best Christmas in many, many years.

I love this place. They have given me a place to sleep, food in my stomach, clothes on my back, and a chance at a first-class life. Recovery is here . . . all you have to do is want it!

Today, I am a sober man. I live an honest and simple life. I’m a reliable, employable productive member of society. I have dignity and self-worth and even self-love. All of these things are a direct result of the care and guidance given to me by the Friars and the staff at St. Christopher’s Inn. Some people call it a homeless shelter. I call it home.