Family Planning

Helps Women and Men DELAY, SPACE and CHOOSE the timing of their births

Family Planning                                                     

	Promotes healthy babies
	Maintains women’s health
	Prevents Unintended Pregnancy
	Available to males and females of any age
	Targets teens and low income men and women
	Federally funded, Title X Program through the Michigan Department of Community Health

Clinic Hours – By appointment with exception of emergency contraception

Emergency Contraception (ECP) – Call for walk-in time.  ECP services do not have to be during regularly scheduled clinic times.

Confidential Services

	Regardless of age.
	No information is shared without your consent (even to parents of minors).
	Teens are encouraged to share their contraceptive needs with their parents.
	Teens are encouraged to involve their parents to help make decisions.

Cost/Fees

	Based on a Sliding Fee Scale according to ability to pay.
	Based on income and family/household size.
	Everyone is asked make a  contribution to help keep this valuable program.
	Diagnostic and treatment costs for abnormal pap tests covered services for eligible women through the

           Family Planning/Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

	Medicaid is accepted.
	Plan First – New Program that covers costs of FP for eligible women.

Services

 

	Provided by female Nurse Practitioners.
	o       Medical history.
	o       Physical Exam.
	o       Breast Exam.
	o       Pelvic Exam.
	o       Pap Test.
	Emergency Contraception.
	HIV testing offered.
	Pregnancy Testing and Options Counseling.
	Birth Control education and supplies.
	Counseling and referral for infertility.
	Counseling and referrals sterilization.
	Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing, education and counseling as indicated.
	Referrals for medical concerns and to community services as needed.
	Diagnostic and treatment costs for abnormal pap tests covered services by the Family Planning/Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.
	Preconception counseling (provides information on things you can do if you are planning to become pregnant and want to have a healthy baby).

NOTE:  ABORTION SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED

Supported by Title X Funds All educational material is approved by the Family Planning Advisory Committee and the Education Committee. Services are provided without regard to religion, race, color, creed, natural origin, handicapping condition, age, sex, number of pregnancies or marital status, in a manner that protects the dignity of the individual.