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18 editable HIPAA policies written for therapists and behavioral-health practices — teletherapy security, psychotherapy-notes handling — plus the Security Risk Assessment workbook and audit evidence checklist.
The HIPAA Compliance Toolkit — Mental Health Practices is a set of 18 editable HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules document templates in Microsoft Word (.docx), plus 2 pre-filled Excel workbooks (.xlsx), written for Mental & behavioral health practices. It is a one-time purchase with instant download and a single-organization license; you replace the amber [placeholders] with your organization's details. The toolkit provides a structure to adapt to your applicable requirements. It does not establish HIPAA compliance or provide certification; HHS does not recognize private Security Rule certifications as proof of compliance.
- What it is
- 18 editable HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules document templates, plus 2 Excel workbooks
- Formats
- Microsoft Word (.docx) + Excel (.xlsx)
- Best for
- Mental & behavioral health practices
- Price
- $149 — one-time purchase, single-organization license
- Delivery
- Instant download after checkout
Read the free preview of the HIPAA Security Management Policy →
New to HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules? Read our HIPAA guide →
Overview
This toolkit is a structured, editable set of HIPAA policies built for mental and behavioral health practices. It is written for therapists, counselors, psychologists, and small group practices that hold sensitive client records. You get 18 Microsoft Word policies plus two Excel workbooks. Every document is yours to download instantly and tailor under a single-organization license. The files are standard Word and Excel formats, so you can edit them in tools you already use. The language already reflects how a therapy practice actually works. You are not starting from a generic corporate template that ignores teletherapy and session notes.
Most buyers arrive under real pressure. An insurance payer or EHR vendor may ask for your written HIPAA policies before signing a business associate agreement. A client, employer, or referral partner may request proof that you protect their information. Sometimes the trigger is a breach scare, a new teletherapy platform, or simply the realization that nothing is documented. The Security Rule also requires a written risk analysis under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1). That obligation does not wait for a quiet week. Many small practices have never put it in writing. A request can land in your inbox with little notice. This kit lets you respond with real documents instead of a scramble.
Inside, the 18 policies map directly to the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules. The HIPAA Security Management Policy anchors your risk analysis, risk management, sanctions, and activity review. The ePHI Access Control Policy and Authentication and Password Policy govern who can reach client records. The Encryption and Transmission Security Policy and the Workstation Use and Security Policy cover teletherapy and remote work. The Breach Notification Procedure, Security Incident Response Procedure, and Business Associate Management Policy cover what happens when something goes wrong.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance Policy handles client rights and the careful treatment of psychotherapy notes. A Sanction Policy and a Workforce Termination and Offboarding Procedure round out how you manage staff access. The remaining policies address training, audit controls, device and media handling, facility security, and contingency planning.
The toolkit includes two Excel workbooks. The HIPAA Security Risk Assessment workbook lists Security Rule and breach-notification requirements by 45 CFR citation. It has columns for whether each is in place, your current measures, the risk and your planned fix, an owner, and a target date. The Audit Evidence Checklist helps you gather and organize proof that your program is real. Once you complete them, they are a written record you can show to a payer, an auditor, or an OCR investigator. They also give you a clear, repeatable structure to revisit each year. The risk analysis is not a one-time task. You update it as your tools, locations, and staff change.
You tailor a structured, professionally written program instead of facing a blank page at midnight. Each policy uses clear placeholders for your practice name, your Security Official, and your review schedule. You fill in what is true for your office. You adjust the parts that do not fit and remove what does not apply. Because the structure and language are already in place, your effort goes to the decisions only you can make. The result reads like a program built for your practice, because you built it.
Be clear on what documentation can and cannot do. HHS does not endorse or recognize private Security Rule certifications. No template can make your practice compliant on its own. These documents are the readiness layer. You still have to operate the controls, train your staff, run the risk analysis, and keep your records current. Compliance comes from running the program day to day, not from owning the files. Used that way, this toolkit gives a mental health practice the documented foundation of its HIPAA program.
Which HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules edition do I need?
4 editions share this framework. They differ by who they are written for — the documents themselves are the same professional standard throughout.
| Edition | Written for | Documents | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA Compliance Toolkit — Dental Practices | Dental practices | 18 + 2 workbooks | $149 |
| HIPAA Compliance Toolkit — Home Health & Home Care Agencies | Home health & home care agencies | 18 + 2 workbooks | $149 |
| HIPAA Compliance Toolkit — Medical Practices | Medical practices & clinics | 18 + 2 workbooks | $149 |
| HIPAA Compliance Toolkit — Mental Health Practices You’re viewing this | Mental & behavioral health practices | 18 + 2 workbooks | $149 |
What's inside — 18 documents + 2 workbooks
- HIPAA Security Management Policy (.docx)
- Security Official Designation and Responsibilities (.docx)
- Workforce Security and Access Authorization Policy (.docx)
- Security Awareness and Training Program (.docx)
- Workstation Use and Security Policy (.docx)
- ePHI Access Control Policy (.docx)
- Authentication and Password Policy (.docx)
- Encryption and Transmission Security Policy (.docx)
- Audit Controls and Activity Review Policy (.docx)
- Device and Media Control Policy (.docx)
- Facility Security Plan (.docx)
- Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plan (.docx)
- Security Incident Response Procedure (.docx)
- Breach Notification Procedure (.docx)
- Business Associate Management Policy (.docx)
- Sanction Policy (.docx)
- HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance Policy (.docx)
- Workforce Termination and Offboarding Procedure (.docx)
That works out to $8.28 per document. 1 of these documents is also sold in a single-template product, for $9.99.
Excel workbooks
- HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (Excel)
- Audit Evidence Checklist (Excel)
Inspect the mental-health risk-assessment sample
Open an editable excerpt from the mental-health edition’s Security Risk Assessment workbook. See how the worksheet records current measures, remediation and responsibility for a practice. No email or account required.
This sample contains the Risk Analysis and Risk Management rows with all 10 columns from the workbook. It records assessment and remediation decisions; it does not calculate risk scores. The full toolkit also includes the policy documents and Audit Evidence Checklist listed on the product page.
The full purchase includes 18 Word documents and 2 Excel workbooks.
Read the policy excerpt and sample guide →What customers say
“it gives you clear, completely editable forms that actually make sense.”
Frequently asked questions
- Does this HIPAA toolkit include a Security Risk Assessment?
- It includes an editable HIPAA Security Risk Assessment workbook to complete for your organization, 18 Word policies and procedures, and an Audit Evidence Checklist workbook. The purchase does not include a completed assessment or legal review.
- Does this satisfy the HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis requirement?
- The Security Rule requires an accurate and thorough risk analysis under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A); it does not require this workbook or one particular methodology. The toolkit provides a structure. Your organization must perform the analysis, address its risks, operate the applicable safeguards and keep the assessment current.
- Is it written for my care setting?
- We publish editions by care setting — medical, dental and mental/behavioral health practices, and home health & home care agencies — with systems, risk examples and workflows to review against how your organization creates, stores and transmits ePHI.
- Does the toolkit include a Business Associate Agreement contract?
- No. It contains a Business Associate Management Policy, not a BAA contract template. HHS publishes free sample agreement provisions. Determine which relationships require an agreement and obtain appropriate review for the actual arrangement.
- Does a non-medical home-care agency automatically fall under HIPAA?
- No. HIPAA applies when the agency meets the definition of a covered entity or business associate. Handling health information or providing non-medical care alone does not settle that status. Confirm applicability before adopting the policies; other privacy or contractual obligations may still apply.
- What format are the files and how are they delivered?
- Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) files, delivered as an instant download immediately after checkout. Organization-specific values are amber [bracketed placeholders] you replace with find-and-replace.
- What license do I get?
- A single-organization license: anyone in the purchasing organization may use and edit the documents for its internal compliance program. If you are a consultant or MSP intending to reuse the documents across multiple clients, contact us first for a fair multi-client arrangement.
- What if a file is defective or is not what the page described?
- Because delivery is instant, sales are final — but if a file is defective or materially does not do what this site describes, email support@compliancedocshq.com within 14 days of purchase and we will repair, replace or refund it. The choice of remedy is ours, but we will make a genuine defect right. Purchases made through a marketplace such as Etsy follow that marketplace's policies.
- What happens after I pay, and what if I lose the download link?
- You are taken to your order page, which shows the amount paid and your download, and a delivery email is sent to the address you enter at checkout. No account is required. Download links expire for security — if yours has lapsed, reload your order page or email support@compliancedocshq.com for a fresh link.