Family Wellness Associates

Family Wellness Associates FAMILY WELLNESS ASSOCIATES PRIVACY POLICY We know that you care how your information is used, and we appreciate your trust that we will use it carefully and sensibly. This notice describes our privacy policy. By visiting us, you are accepting the privacy policy described below. 1. What Personal Information Do We Collect? Information You Provide. We receive and store information you enter. For example, when you search for or buy a product or service, or when you supply information such as your address, phone number or credit card. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of some of our features. We use the information that you provide for such purposes as responding to your requests, customizing future shopping for you, improving our website, and communicating with you. In addition, if you choose, we may share your information with other companies who provide goods or services that you are interested in. Please see the “opt-in/opt-out” selection in Section 4 of this policy. Cookies. Like many websites, we use "cookies". Cookies are small programs that we transfer to your hard drive that allow us to recognize you and to provide you with a customized shopping experience. If you do not want us to use cookies, you can easily disable them by going to the toolbar of your web browser, and clicking on the “help” button. Follow the instructions that will prevent the browser from accepting cookies, or set the browser to inform you when you receive a new cookie. In addition, you may visit this and other websites anonymously through the use of utilities provided by other private companies. Other Information: Every computer has an IP (Internet Protocol) address. IP addresses of computers used to visit this site are noted. In addition, we automatically collect other information such as email addresses, browser types, operating systems, and the URL addresses of sites clicked to and from this site. Information from Other Sources. We might receive information about you from other sources and add it to our account information. This may include updated delivery and address information from our shippers or other sources so that we can correct our records and deliver your next purchase or communication more easily. 2. How Do We Use Your Information? Customized Shopping. We use your information to better serve you by providing a customized shopping experience. As noted above, you may “opt-out” of this customization, or even visit and shop anonymously. Agents. We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, and processing credit card payments. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. Law Enforcement. If we receive a lawful court order to release account or other personal information then we will comply with the law. We will also release information when necessary to protect the life, safety or property of others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction. 3. How Do We Protect the Security of Your Information? We work to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you input. We use encryption to protect your information contained in our customer list. We use a firewall to protect against unlawful intrusion. We limit access to your information on a “need to know” basis. We reveal only the last five digits of your credit card numbers when confirming an order. Of course, we transmit the entire credit card number to the appropriate credit card company during order processing. It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off when finished using a shared computer. No system can guarantee absolute security, just as the finest lock can not guarantee physical security. However, we take every reasonable precaution to assure that your data is secure. 4. Your Choice: Opt-in or Opt-out. It is your choice whether to receive emails or special offers from us or others. The following section provides you with this choice. Please note the default settings. · Please send me email or other mail informing me of special offers of your products or services. · Please do not send me email or other mail informing me of special offers of your products or services. · Please send me email or other mail informing me of special offers of related products or services from other companies. · Please do not send me email or other mail informing me of special offers of related products or services from other companies. 5. Children We do not sell products or services to children. If you are under 18, you may use this site only with involvement of a parent or guardian. 6. Other Websites Various Web sites may be linked to from this site. If you link to another site, your privacy depends on the policy of that site. We strongly urge you to check their privacy policy. Not all sites guarantee that they will not share your personally identifiable information with others. You may also wish to consult privacy guidelines such as those recommended by the Online Privacy Alliance (www.privacyalliance.org). 7. Contact Us If you would like to learn more about our privacy policy, or to access your personally identifiable information contained on our website, you may contact us at 1-888-543-3809. You will be required to provide identifier information to assure that this information is not released to others. We reserve the right to modify this policy in the future. If we do so, notice will be posted on our home page. is a minority owned – Latino and woman – partnership committed to providing skills and resources to individuals, couples, and families throughout the world. Founded in East San Jose and Santa Cruz California in 1980, our focus has been on low-income multi-cultural communities. Family Wellness has been effective across ethnic and socio-economic strata.

A number of refugee programs throughout the country have chosen Family Wellness as the model for their communities because of our cultural respect, adaptability for different cultures, and clear, common sense approach. Kurdish, Somali, Hmong, Latino, Serbian, Ugandan, and Russian Refugees are currently using our program and we can put you in touch with program directors and coordinators.

WHO WE ARE

George Doub, MDiv, LMFT: Collaborating with Virginia Morgan Scott, he conceived the concept of Family Wellness in 1981. As a co-founder he has provided the primary influence that has enabled Family Wellness Associates to achieve its current position. As well as maintaining a private practice, he is a trainer and consultant for Government, Industry and Labor. As a therapist he specializes in family, marital, and youth counseling with an emphasis on violence in families. George holds lifetime California State Community College Teaching and Counseling Credentials and has consulted for the School of Social Work, San Jose State University, where he helped develop a RAZALOGIA curriculum for cultural counseling. He currently consults for U.C.Davis Extension and San Francisco State University training social workers. Combined with his bicultural background and experience, George brings his dynamic and positive perspectives to Family Wellness. George is married and the father of a 38-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son.

Ana Morante, LMFT: Ana has been a partner since 2005 after a 12 year of association with Family Wellness as an Instructor and Trainer of instructors. Ana is a bilingual and bicultural exponent of Family Wellness.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she has provided services to children, adolescents, and their families, dealing with issues such as child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. Ana has worked in numerous public and private settings including the Juvenile Dependency System and the Family Court System. Ana has also provided program and clinical supervision to trainees, interns and other mental health professionals. Ana is also a Mandated Reporter trainer certified by the State of California. Ana is married and a mother and step-mother to three children.

Erin O. Simile, LMFT, CFLE: Erin has been a partner since 2005 after a16 year of association with Family Wellness as an Instructor and Trainer of instructors. As a therapist Erin maintains a private practice focused on therapeutic services to children and families with emphasis on families in crisis.
Erin has supervised MFT Interns and graduate students providing clinical counseling services in school based settings. Erin has also been a practicum clinical supervisor at Santa Clara University. Erin also contracts with the Dept. of Family & Children’s Services, Santa Clara County to provide on-going training and coaching of social workers providing parent education services throughout Santa Clara County and has conducted mandated family education classes for over 14 years. Erin and Mike live in Raleigh, NC.

Michael S. Simile: Mike has been a partner since 2005 after a 3 year of association with Family Wellness as an Instructor and Trainer of instructors. Mike has conducted mandated family education classes throughout Santa Clara county since 2000 and until he and Erin relocated to North Carolina. Mike currently maintains the Family Wellness web site and assists with the production and shipping of Family Wellness materials.

Together with George Doub, Mike founded Building Something Better, a series of comprehensive and effective workshops in communications strategy and project management. Mike also facilitates groups of company presidents that meet regularly to assist each other with management and business development issues.

Joseph L. Hernandez, PhD., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Marriage, Family & Child Counselor, has extensive experience helping families and individuals through crises, developmental change points and transitions. Joe does forensic psychological evaluations and is called upon as an expert witness in diverse situations, e.g., custody, fitness, and competency. Dr. Hernandez earned his M. A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University, and an M. A. and a Ph.D., in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. As a bilingual and bicultural exponent of Family Wellness, Joe has used it's principles and practices in his own life, while demonstrating and teaching them in a wide variety of situations.

Michelle Hernandez, M. A., is passionate about Family Wellness because of its strength-based approach. She enjoys helping people discover and develop their gifts and abilities. Michelle earned a Master of Arts degree from Santa Clara University in Counseling Psychology. She has been a certified Family Wellness instructor since 1996 and is now a Family Wellness Partner and Trainer. Michelle has a background as a Communications Director and has held leadership positions in Women’s, Children’s and Family Ministries. Michelle’s training as a psychotherapist and her interest in spiritual development make her a natural encourager. She uses this background in helping people build strong relationships. Michelle has been married to Joe since 1968. They cherish the time they have to enjoy their two active grand kids.