In this activity, you play the role of a school staff member who’s trying to gather health information about a student named Alfonso, while complying with HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Then you figure out how to use the information to help Alfonso transition back to school after having been out for a while.

This activity illustrates how sharing information in compliance with relevant laws can help Michael, a young person who’s working with professionals from several systems. Explore a variety of choices to see how sharing—or withholding—information can lead to very different outcomes for Michael.