$40 alternative cash
No proof is required. This payment is instead of documented-loss and lost-time cash benefits and may be reduced proportionally.
Mental Health Association Data Breach Settlement: File a Claim
Updated September 16, 2026
- Defendant
- Mental Health Association, Inc.
- Status
- Open to claims
- Potential payout
- $40 alternative cash or up to $5,000 in documented losses, plus eligible lost time and monitoring
- Claim deadline
- November 19, 2026
- Proof required
- Yes (for some claims)
Overview
- Claim deadline
- November 19, 2026
- Cash choices
- $40 without proof or documented losses up to $5,000
- Additional benefit
- Up to $75 for lost time and three years of CyEx monitoring
- Court status
- Preliminary approval granted; final hearing December 15, 2026
Mental Health Association, Inc., called MHA in the settlement documents, is a Massachusetts community-based nonprofit that provides behavioral-health and support services. The case concerns a cyberattack on MHA's computer systems around November 28, 2024. The official notice says certain accessible files may have contained names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses or conditions, medications, medical record numbers, other medical information, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers.
Chefon Campbell and Chyanne Grant filed the case as proposed class representatives in Hampden County Superior Court. Their lawsuit alleges that MHA should be legally responsible for the exposure. MHA denies wrongdoing. The court has not decided which side is right.
The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, disruption, and uncertainty of continued litigation. On July 24, 2026, the court preliminarily approved the agreement for notice purposes and found that it would likely be able to approve the settlement and certify the class for settlement. Preliminary approval is not final approval and is not a finding that MHA is liable.
Class members must submit a valid claim by November 19, 2026 to receive benefits. Cash choices include a $40 alternative payment or documented losses up to $5,000 with up to three hours of lost time at $25 per hour. All class members may also claim three years of CyEx credit monitoring. Cash benefits are subject to a $300,000 aggregate cap and may be reduced proportionally.
Who qualifies
- Your private information was accessible because of the MHA data incident that occurred on or around November 28, 2024.
- MHA's records identify you as a class member, including if you received the court-authorized settlement notice or an earlier incident notice.
- Excluded are the judge and the judge's direct family and staff, MHA's officers and directors, and a person found guilty or pleading no contest to criminally causing or assisting the incident.
- Your notice and the official administrator can help resolve uncertainty. Class membership does not guarantee that every claimed benefit will be approved.
What you could receive
Up to $5,000 plus $75 time
Requires documentation tying actual losses and eligible response time to the incident. Previously reimbursed expenses are excluded.
Three years of monitoring
CyEx services are available to all class members and can be claimed with either cash path.
A class member may choose the $40 alternative cash payment instead of the other cash options. No proof or explanation is required for that option.
Alternatively, a class member may claim up to $5,000 for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses caused by the incident and incurred from November 28, 2024 through November 19, 2026. Eligible claimants may also request up to three hours of lost time at $25 per hour, for a maximum of $75. Documented-loss and lost-time claims require the support described in the notice. Previously reimbursed expenses cannot be claimed again.
All class members may also enroll in three years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, with $1 million in identity-theft insurance, credit monitoring, dark-web scanning, public-record monitoring, and fraud-resolution assistance. Monitoring can be combined with either cash path. Cash awards may be reduced proportionally if approved claims exceed the $300,000 cash cap.
How to file your claim
- 1Go to the official settlement website and open the online claim form, or download the paper form from the administrator.
- 2Use the login ID and PIN from your settlement notice if the form requests them. Contact the administrator if you need help or a paper copy.
- 3Choose either the $40 alternative cash payment or the documented-loss and lost-time cash path. You may also request the three-year monitoring benefit.
- 4Upload or include bank statements, receipts, or other records for documented losses. Support lost-time hours as directed by the form.
- 5Submit online by November 19, 2026, or mail the completed form early enough to satisfy the deadline stated on the official materials.
Official settlement site: MHADataSettlement.com. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is included in the MHA settlement?
The class covers people whose private information was accessible because of the data incident on or around November 28, 2024, subject to the specific exclusions in the official notice.
Can I claim both the $40 payment and documented losses?
No. The $40 alternative cash payment is instead of the other cash payment options. A class member using the documented-loss path may also claim eligible lost time, and monitoring is available with either cash path.
What proof is required?
No proof is required for the $40 alternative cash option. Documented-loss claims require records such as bank statements or receipts, and self-created notes alone are not enough. Lost-time claims must meet the notice's requirements.
What is the claim deadline?
Claims must be submitted by November 19, 2026.
Has the settlement received final approval?
No. The court granted preliminary approval and scheduled a final approval hearing for December 15, 2026. Benefits will not be distributed until the settlement becomes effective and any appeals are resolved.