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Privacy Policy

Who we are

Channel Islands Mental Health
4474 Market St. #505
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 457-8672

Our website address is: https://ocdanxietytc.com.

Effective Date: Jan 31st, 2025

At Channel Islands Mental Health, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Your Rights

When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.

You have the right to:

  • Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record.
  • Request corrections to your medical record if you believe there is an error.
  • Request confidential communication.
  • Ask us to limit the information we share.
  • Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information.
  • Get a copy of this privacy notice.
  • Choose someone to act for you.
  • File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Privacy Contact:
Allison Hopkins Ph.D
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (805) 457-8672

Your Choices

For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share.
If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us.

In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:

  • Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care.
  • Share information in a disaster relief situation.
  • Include your information in a hospital directory.

If you are unable to tell us your preference (e.g., unconscious), we may proceed if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.

In these cases, we never share your information unless you give us written permission:

  • Marketing purposes
  • Sale of your information
  • Most sharing of psychotherapy notes

In the case of fundraising:

  • We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use and share your information as we:

  • Treat you
  • Run our organization
  • Bill for your services
  • Help with public health and safety issues
  • Conduct research
  • Comply with the law
  • Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
  • Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
  • Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
  • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

How do we typically use or share your health information?

  • Treat you: We can use your health information and share it with other professionals involved in your care.
  • Run our organization: We can use and share your health information to manage treatment, improve services, and contact you when necessary.
  • Bill for your services: We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.

Additional Disclosures

We may also share your health information in other ways, usually to contribute to the public good. These include:

  • Helping with public health and safety issues (e.g., disease prevention, product recalls, reporting abuse or neglect, reducing threats to health or safety).
  • Complying with the law (e.g., responding to legal requests, sharing information with regulatory agencies).
  • Responding to organ and tissue donation requests.
  • Working with a medical examiner or funeral director when necessary.
  • Addressing workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and government requests.
  • Responding to lawsuits and legal actions.

For more information, visit: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html.

Our Responsibilities

  • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
  • We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
  • We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and provide you with a copy of it.
  • We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you give us written permission. If you do, you may change your mind at any time by informing us in writing.

For more information, visit: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or our practices. Any updates will be published on this page with the effective date clearly stated.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].