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Making Decisions about Pregnancy
State of Alaska website created to provide basic, medically accurate information to help make informed decisions about pregnancy options: Informed Consent
Family Planning
We provide services and education that empower clients to make informed decisions regarding their reproductive futures, including pregnancy testing, hormonal and barrier contraceptives, and contraceptive methods counseling. Family planning services also include education, counseling, and referral for pregnancy options.
Family planning services are available to clients age 29 and under; call your local public health center for more information or to make an appointment.
General Resources
- Women's, Children's and Family Health - Family Planning
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Topics covered include contraception, pregnancy, women's health, and teen issues.
Association for Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Resources and information on a broad range of reproductive health topics, including the “Method Match Page” designed for comparing birth control methods.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Reproductive Health
Topics covered include pregnancy, unintended pregnancy, contraception, depression, and infertility.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health Access Project
Three main topics include abortion, contraception, and miscarriage
For Teens
In Alaska, all health care services offered at family planning clinics are confidential. This means that you don't need written permission from your parent or guardian to get services like birth control, annual exams, pregnancy testing and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also means we will not share information with anyone about your visit unless you ask us to. However, we always encourage teens to talk with a parent or trusted adult about their health care concerns.
While all public health centers offer services for teens, including STI screening and family planning services, some health centers have special walk-in times specifically for teen clients. Call your nearest public health center for more information (Find a Public Health Center)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:
1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078
Page updated July 1, 2016