A service to assist couples to plan the size of their family. For centuries woman have been seeking methods to prevent and or to space pregnancies. Although most birth control or contraceptive methods are used by women, men are just as involved.
Contraception seems to work best when a woman and man choose a method and use it together.
Family planning services are available at each of the Health Department clinic sites to those women who have been examined by one of our clinicians. The cost of the pelvic examination and birth control supplies is based on a sliding fee scale. Minors can receive services and supplies without parental consent. To be able to receive birth control supplies from a Health Department Clinic, those young women who have not reached their 18 th birthday must attend a one hour family planning class at which time she receives information about the pelvic examination, what tests are done, how to do a breast self examination and an overview of the methods of birth control. After class, if she wishes, an appointment is made to see the clinician and receive the birth control method of her choice.