American Addiction Centers Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. American Addiction Centers filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Aug 7, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

American Addiction Centers reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number.

Key facts

Discovered Jun 5, 2026
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Social Security number
Reported to California AG Aug 7, 2026
Company helpline 1-888-650-3763

Free credit monitoring

American Addiction Centers is offering 12 months of Epiq at no cost to people who received the letter.

What to do now

  1. Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
  2. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  3. Call the American Addiction Centers helpline at 1-888-650-3763 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Jun 5, 2026 — American Addiction Centers discovers the incident
  • Aug 7, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

Previous breaches at American Addiction Centers

  • Dec 23, 2024 — Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)

Other recent data breaches

Source: notification letter and filing submitted by American Addiction Centers to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with American Addiction Centers. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.