Access Restrictions

Registration and treatment records created in the course of providing services to individuals for mental illness, developmental disabilities, and alcohol/drug dependence are confidential under Wis. Stats. § 51.30. A signed agreement with the Lakeview Healthcare Center permits access to restricted records under the following conditions:

• 1. Records more than 75 years old are open for research
• 2. Records less than 75 years old may be accessed under the following provisions

• a. Prospective users submit to the Archives a written request describing the project to be undertaken, the records to be used, and the proposed product of their research; requests for information about specific individuals or cases will not be permitted
• b. Prospective users sign a written agreement that there shall be no disclosure, either directly or deductively, of personally identifiable information taken from these files
• c. Copying of materials is prohibited.

Acquisition Information

Accession Number: C1985/073