People are wondering how they can help support abortion care and access since abortion care has been restricted or banned in many states. Local abortion service delivery organizations are creating new tele-abortion protocols and trying to expand their pool of providers, while legal advocacy organizations are expanding judicial bypass services for minors, advancing workable tele-abortion regulations, and challenging the constitutionality of abortion restrictions. There are also burgeoning groups that are trying to coordinate patient navigation, transportation, and funding. CONVERGE is working to implement data collection strategies to inform immediate harm reduction and longer-term policy efforts.
- For those seeking an abortion
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The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions on Pregnancy Choices.
For more information about abortion options and to find local abortion providers visit abortionfinder.org or Plan C.
- For those seeking educational resources
- To bring a large body of research to a larger audience, the Society for Family Planning developed a video resource for people seeking care, A safe abortion that works for you. This video presents the several abortion options that pregnant people can safely choose from– from self-managed abortion to clinic-based care– as underscored by science.
Additionally, these maps from Guttmacher Institute and Center for Reproductive Rights show the updated lay of the land for abortion rights and access in the U.S. - For providers interested in prescribing medication abortions
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CONVERGE faculty and staff have put together a how-to guide on becoming a medication abortion provider in Pennsylvania.