Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan

Description

Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of individuals to make personal decisions regarding health and childbearing. We believe that reproductive self-determination is the right of all individuals and we work to protect every individual's right to privacy. We believe that every child be a wanted child.

Medical services include: gynecological exams, birth control, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, cancer screening, colposcopy/cryotherapy, surgical and medication abortion, prenatal care, and vasectomy.

Educational programs include: professional training, Baby-Think-It-Over teen pregnancy prevention program, , teen peer education program, public speaking on several reproductive health topics, such as: puberty, birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS prevention, and talking to kids about sexuality, and many more.

Advocacy: Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers also serve as social and legislative advocates to ensure reproductive freedom. These efforts include letter-writing campaigns, legislative visits, public awareness programs and participation in local and statewide coalitions.

Funding: PPMSM is funded through a variety of sources including private donations, philanthropic grants, client fees, insurance reimbursement and Title X, a federally funded program to help low-income patients receive family planning care.