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Activist
and Educational Organizations
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American
Civil Liberties Union Reproductive Freedom Project
(ACLU RFP)www.aclu.org |
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litigation, advocacy, and public education, the
RFP seeks to uphold the rights of individuals to
decide freely, without governmental hindrance or
coercion, whether or not to bear a child. The RFP
strives to ensure that everyone has access to sexuality
education, contraception, abortion, prenatal care,
and childbearing assistance. |
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| Center
for Reproductive Rights www.crlp.org |
| The
Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is
a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting
women’s equality worldwide by guaranteeing
reproductive rights as human rights. |
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| Family
Planning Advocates of New York State www.fpaofnys.org |
| Family
Planning Advocates of New York State (FPA) is a
non-profit statewide membership organization dedicated
to protecting and expanding access to a full range
of reproductive health services. FPA is actively
engaged in policy analysis, legislative work, coalition
building and educational efforts. |
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| Kaiser
Family Foundationwww.kff.org |
| The
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent
philanthropy focusing on the major health care issues
facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent
voice and source of facts and analysis for policy
makers, the media, the health care community, and
the general public. |
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| National
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)
www.naral.org |
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over thirty years, NARAL has been the political
arm of the pro-choice movement and a strong advocate
of reproductive freedom and choice. NARAL's mission
is to protect and preserve the right to choose while
promoting policies and programs that improve women's
health and make abortion less necessary. NARAL works
to educate Americans and officeholders about reproductive
rights and health issues and elect pro-choice candidates
at all levels of government. |
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| Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the USwww.siecus.org |
| The
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
U.S. (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization
which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy
part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops,
collects, and disseminates information, promotes
comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates
the right of individuals to make responsible sexual
choices. |
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Birth
Control, Emergency Contraception and Abortion
Services
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Teens PACT718-387-7341
(Brooklyn) 212-426-0088 (Manhattan) |
| Community
Healthcare Network |
| Provides
youth, ages 13-19 yrs, with free and confidential
reproductive health care services including: condoms,
other contraceptives, STI testing and treatment,
HIV testing and counseling, GYN exams, and counseling.
Teens PACT membership also entitles youth to participate
in free recreational activities, peer-led rap sessions,
and to receive a copy of our bimonthly newsletter.
Located in Brooklyn & Manhattan. |
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| Planned
Parenthood of NYCCall:
212-965-7000 or 1-800-230-PLAN |
| Provides
comprehensive reproductive care, including contraception,
abortion services and HIV testing at three clinics
in Brooklyn, downtown Manhattan and the Bronx. |
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| Emergency
Contraception HotlineCall:
1-888-NOT-2-LATE (1-888-668-2588) |
| Directs
you to where you can get emergency contraceptives
in your area and also gives information on EC. |
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| Book
of Choices: New York Resources for Unplanned Pregnancywww.naralny.org/choices.htm |
| A
list of resources for pregnant teens or teens who
think they might be pregnant. |
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| The
Door Adolescent Health Center212-941-9090,
extension 3222 |
| Provides
youth ages 12-21 with health care, education, legal
services, counseling and arts and recreation, under
one roof and at no charge. The Health Center provides
nutrition, hygiene, sexuality & pregnancy options,
a pharmacy for medicine and birth control and testing
and support for STDs & HIV. |
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| Pregnancyoptions.infowww.pregnancyoptions.info |
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| Comprehensive
Health Centers for Teens |
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Family
Planning Clinic/Young Adult Clinic, Columbia School
of Public Health
Call:
212-342-3232
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Provides
young women, ages 13-21, with routine gynecological
exams, contraception, pregnancy testing, referrals
to pre-natal care, testing for and treatment of
sexually transmitted diseases, counseling and
testing for HIV, health education and social work
services, including special counseling for victims
of sexual abuse. Refers out for abortion services.
Confidential. Sees young men on certain clinic
days. In Manhattan.
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| The
Door, Adolescent Health Center Call:
212-941-9090, extension 3222 |
| Provides
youth ages 12-21 with health care, education, legal
services, counseling and arts and recreation, under
one roof and at no charge. The Health Center provides
nutrition, hygiene, sexuality & pregnancy options,
a pharmacy for medicine and birth control and testing
and support for STDs & HIV. |
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| The
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health CenterCall:
212-423-3000 |
| Provides
young people ages 12 to 21 with comprehensive confidential
medical, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and counseling
services, located in Manhattan. |
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Montefiore
Medical Center, Teen Pregnancy Clinic
Call:
718-920-2064 (press 4 for Ob/Gyn) |
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| HEAT
(Health and Education Alternatives for Teens)Call:
718-467-4446 |
| Free,
confidential health services for teens ages 13-21
in Brooklyn, including medical and mental health
services, birth control, groups for HIV positive
and at risk teens and confidential STI and HIV testing.
Refers out for abortion services. |
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| Legal
Assistance |
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The
Door, Legal Services CenterCall:
212-941-9090, extension 3280 |
| Provides
youths ages 12-21 with health care, education, legal
services, counseling and arts and recreation, under
one roof and at no charge. The Legal Services Center
provides assistance on legal matters like emancipation,
immigration and family court. |
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| Gay
Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) Legal Services &
Advocacy DepartmentCall:
212-367-1040 |
| Specializes
in providing legal assistance to people living with
HIV. Spanish-speaking. Se habla español. |
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| Legal
Services, New York CityCall:
212-431-7200 |
| Provides
free legal services to residents in NYC. |
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Legal
Aid Society, New York City
For
general information, call 718-722-3100 (Civil Division)
or:
718-250-4219 (Juvenile Rights Division) |
| Provides
free legal services to residents of NYC who can't
afford legal fees. |
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| New
York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)www.nyclu.org |
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| STIs
& HIV/AIDS |
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| CDC
National STD & AIDS Hotline |
| Call:
1-800-342-AIDS (1-800-342-2437), TYY 1-800-243-7889,
Spanish 1-800-344-7432 |
| Answers
questions regarding sexually transmitted infections
and HIV/AIDS. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, anonymous and confidential. Also gives referrals. |
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| 1-800-TALK-HIV
)(1-800-825-5448) |
| Gives
information on where to get HIV tests and how to
pay. |
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| Bronx
AIDS ServicesCall:
718-295-5690 |
| Provides
youth-friendly, free and confidential HIV testing
for young people. Also has a support program for
adolescent women. |
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| Insurance |
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New
York State Growing Up Healthy HotlineCall:
1-800-522-5006 |
| Call
for information on Child Health Plus, Medicaid and
PCAP (Prenatal Care Assistance Program). |
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| 1-800-698-4KIDS
(
1-800-522-5006) |
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Call for a list of community-based organizations
that can help young people apply for Medicaid or
Child Health Plus. |
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| Sexual
Assault Care |
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| Safe
Horizon Crime Victims Hotline Call:
212-577-7777 |
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| Safe
Horizon Domestic Violence HotlineCall:
1-800-621-HOPE (1-800-621-4673) |
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| NYC
Police Department Sex Crimes HotlineCall:
212-267-RAPE (212-267-7273) |
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| St.
Luke’s Crime Victims’ Treatment CenterCall:
212-523-4728 |
| Medical
aid and support for victims of assault; also offers
services in Spanish. Se habla español. |
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| Mental
Health Counseling and Services |
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| 1-800-LIFENET(1-800-543-3638) |
| Provides
mental health referrals and information; for New
York state. |
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| NYC
YouthlineCall:
1-800-246-4646 |
| Answered
by young people for young people, Youthline is a
crisis intervention hotline offering information,
services, and referrals to callers. |
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| Alcohol
& Substance Abuse Services |
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National
Drug Abuse HotlineCall:
1-800-662-4357 |
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| Child
Care |
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| LYFE
(Living for Young Families through Education)Call:
212-831-1049 |
| A
citywide network of 46 child care centers for teen
parents in high school. |
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| Online
Resources |
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www.AdolescentAIDS.org |
| A
site for young people about HIV/AIDS, also has a
link to The Deal, a "teen lifestyle ‘zine
with real talk about life, love and HIV/AIDS." |
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| http://not-2-late.com |
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Information on EC and a directory of providers.
Also in Spanish and French. |
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| www.ppnyc.org |
| The
website for Planned Parenthood of New York City. |
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| www.teenwire.com |
| Provides
sexuality and relationship information for teens,
from Planned Parenthood. |
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| www.goaskalice.columbia.edu |
| A
health Q&A internet service, including topics
like sexuality and sexual health. |
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| www.gmhc.org |
| The
website for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
organization with information on HIV/AIDS. |
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| www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/index.htm |
| For
more information on Child Health Plus (CHP), including
eligibility and benefit information. |
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| www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/pcap/index.htm |
| For
more information on the Prenatal Care Assistance
Program (PCAP), including eligibility and benefit
information. |
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| www.nyscasa.org
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| NY
State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYCASA)
website with information, including lists of rape
crisis centers around the state. |
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