As a service to our publicly funded substance abuse system, the Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control Policy offers a limited legal service on substance abuse issues. This service, called "ActionLine", is through a contract with the Legal Action Center.

Questions regarding federal regulations related to the confidentiality of alcohol and other drug abuse patient records can be directed to the "ActionLine" hotline. The Legal Action Center provides legal advice on a variety of issues including: confidentiality of treatment records; discrimination; drafting consent forms; proper response to a subpoena; and coping with law enforcement agents who come to a program to seize records and/or arrest clients.

To request the hotline phone number and code to access this service, please email MDCH-ODCP-DSAGS@michigan.gov.