Valley Hope Association

Valley Hope Association operates as an addiction treatment provider headquartered in the United States. The organization delivers residential and outpatient programs designed to address substance use disorders. Its services include detoxification, counseling, medication‑assisted therapy, and after‑care planning. Valley Hope serves individuals seeking help for alcohol, opioid, and other drug dependencies.

The provider maintains a network of sixteen treatment facilities spread across seven states. This geographic footprint allows it to reach patients in multiple regions of the country. In October 2018, a phishing‑related breach compromised an employee email account, exposing personal data of roughly seventy thousand patients. The exposed information encompassed names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial details, medical records, prescription information, insurance data, and government‑issued identifiers. Following the incident, Valley Hope notified affected individuals, regulators, and credit agencies and offered one year of complimentary identity monitoring.

The breach prompted the organization to strengthen its email security controls and staff training programs. Valley Hope’s response highlighted its focus on safeguarding patient confidentiality alongside its clinical mission. As a specialized addiction treatment provider, it combines clinical expertise with a commitment to protecting the sensitive information entrusted to it by those in recovery.