Abortion

An abortion is a procedure that ends a pregnancy. There are two types of abortions: 1) medication abortions and 2) surgical abortions. Both are safe, common, and effective. 
* Medication Abortions (i.e. abortion pill)
**Involves taking two different pills, mifepristone and misoprostol. These can be taken at home or in a clinic setting. 
**Abortion pills can be taken up to 11 weeks of pregnancy
**For more information, visit https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill
*Surgical Abortions (i.e. in-clinic abortion)
**In-clinic procedures provided in a healthcare setting
**These can be done beyond 11 weeks of pregnancy. The timeframe varies depending on the procedure and the specific location.
**For more information, visit https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures
For additional information about abortions, please visit https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion
== Medication Abortion Services (Bay Area) ==
==== Planned Parenthood ====
* All Planned Parenthood locations in the Bay Area provide medication abortions (usually up to 10 weeks after last menstrual period). Check the website of the specific location for additional details on hours and their scope of abortion services. 
==== Planned Parenthood El Cerrito ====
* Provides medication abortions up to 10 weeks after last menstrual period
* Book an appointment online or call (510) 527-5806
* Website
* 320 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito
* Hours:
** Mon, Thurs, Fri - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
** Tues, 2nd & 4th Sat - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
** Wed - 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
==== FPA Women's Health ====
* Provides medication abortions up to 10 weeks after last menstrual period
* Book an appointment online or text/call (510) 899-7099
* Website
* Accepts Medi-Cal & Family PACT
* 2915 Telegraph Ave, Suite 101, Berkeley
* Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
==== Women's Options Center (SF General Hospital) ====
*Provides medication abortions (in office) up to 10 weeks
* Call (628) 206-8476 to book an appointment
* Website
* Accepts Medi-Cal
* 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco
== Abortion Pills by Mail ==
==== Plan C ====
* Visit https://www.plancpills.org/ for up-to-date information on how people in the U.S. are accessing at-home abortion pill options online.
==== FPA Women's Health ====
* FPA Women's Health also provides medication abortion via mail for pregnancies for folks who are less than 9 weeks pregnant.
* The process involves:
*# Booking an appointment online to speak with an FPA coordinator/clinician to determine eligibility
*# If eligible, medication will be sent via mail in discrete packaging + instructions
*# Complete abortion at home
*# Virtual follow-up appointments with clinicians
* See website for additional details or text/call (877) 883-7264
* Note: You must be physically in the state of California at the time of the Telehealth visits, including the 7 day and the 14 day follow up.
== Surgical Abortion Services (Bay Area) ==
==== Planned Parenthood ====
* Note that not all Planned Parenthood locations provide surgical abortion services. Check the website of the specific location for additional details on hours and their scope of abortion services. 
* East Oakland/Coliseum Health Center Planned Parenthood provides surgical abortions up to 24 weeks since last menstrual period
* Walnut Creek Planned Parenthood provides surgical abortions up to 17 weeks and 6 days since last menstrual period
==== Women's Options Center (SF General Hospital) ====
*Provides surgical abortions up to 23 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy
* Call (628) 206-8476 to book an appointment
* Website
* Accepts Medi-Cal
* 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco
==== Highland Hospital ====
*Provides surgical abortions up to 19 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy
* Call (628) 206-8476 to book an appointment
* Website
* Accepts Medi-Cal
* 1411 E. 31st St., Oakland
== In-Person Abortion Services (Nationally) ==
==== INeedanA.com ====
* https://www.ineedana.com/ - Website dedicated to helping folks understand how to get an abortion, depending on where they live and their individual circumstances
== Financial Resources ==
==== Presumptive Eligibility via Medi-Cal ====
* Program via Medi-Cal that can cover the cost of abortion-related services from time of application to the end of the following month. To qualify, requirements include:
** Pregnant
** Has a California mailing address
** Qualify financially based on self-reported household income
** Otherwise uninsured or unable to meet the deductible that their commercial insurance requires
* Note that presumptive eligibility can be applied and certified same-day at any abortion clinic that takes Medi-Cal, such as Planned Parenthood or SF General
==== Access Reproductive Justice ====
* Provides information, referrals, and procedural and practical support around abortion care, birth control, etc. They can help organize funding, transportation, lodging, childcare, meal funds, doula and emotional support care, and more.
* Connects people within California, traveling to California, or traveling out of California with programs and resources to help them access their healthcare
* English: (800) 376-4636
* Spanish: (888) 442-2237
* Mon-Thurs 10 AM - 4 PM PST
* Website
== Additional Abortion Hotlines/Resources ==
==== All Options ====
* Call 1-888-493-0092
* Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM; Sat & Sun 10:00 AM-6:00 PM EST
* Peer-based counseling and support to discuss any/all options related to pregnancy, including abortion, adoption, pregnancy, parenting, etc.
==== Exhale Pro-Voice ====
* Text 617-749-2948
* Mon-Fri 3:00 PM-9:00 PM, Sat 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM-7:00 PM PST
* Textline that provides support after an abortion
==== Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline ====
* Call or text +1 (833) 246-2632 for free medical advice on self-managing a miscarriage or abortion
* Available 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM in all continental US time zones and will respond within an hour
==== Repro Legal Helpline ====
* Free, confidential helpline where people can get legal information or advice about self-managed abortion, young people's access to abortion or judicial bypass, and referrals to local resources.
* Call 844-868-2812 or fill out online form (will respond within two business days)