Post Abortion Help

Some of the most ground-breaking work on Post Abortion Emotional Health has come from the Abortion Care Network and its predecessors. Abortion providers in ACN member clinics usually provide some kind of counseling or referral to counseling to be sure women are comfortable with their decision. We understand that helping patients seek resolution in their decision making increases successful self-care after an abortion and helps eliminate stigma surrounding abortion.  

We have a long history of  providing training to member clinics on helping women who seem at high risk for post abortion problems. Our training goes further to discuss ways that we can help promote “post abortion emotional health.”  NCAP was the first to adopt a statement on abortion providers and Post Abortion Emotional Health and every ACN clinic has copies of the informative handout, “Healthy Coping After an Abortion ” developed by ACP. In addition, many clinics have in house counseling available after the abortion or refer to the national talklines. Many clinics also refer to the Pregnancy Options Workbook or the Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Resolution after an Abortion. Another important resource is the handout You Are A Good Woman. Abortion providers at ACN member clinics are concerned about how women are feeling after an abortion and are making resources available to the patients they serve.

Resources

 

 

Faith Aloud

: Clergy and supporters dedicated to helping people with spiritual concerns about reproductive choices. Videos, talkline, and newsletter.

www.yourbackline.org Backline,  for women and their loved ones who want to talk about any aspect of the pregnancy experience, including post abortion or post pregnancy. Tollfree: 1.888.493.0092

www.4exhale.org

: Exhale provides a talkline that is operated by trained peer counselors. Exhale counselors are multi-cultural, multi-racial and religiously diverse.  Toll-free number, 1-866-4-EXHALE.

 

www.pregnancyoptions.info: This website offers information on different pregnancy choices: abortion, adoption, and parenting. It also provides help with making important decisions, exercises to help you get in touch with what you really want, sections on spiritual issues and health concerns and resources for partners and parents. The Pregnancy Options site is a great resource if you’re having a tough time making a decision about your pregnancy, if you need help sorting out your feelings afterwards, or if you just want more information about your options. If you have already had an abortion you may find A Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Resolution after an Abortion most helpful.

 

ChoiceLinks (formerly ChoiceLinkUp.com)

is a site that links you to unbiased, accurate information about abortion, post abortion emotional health, and up-to-date listings of professionals who can help.

www.abortionconversation.com

Helps people talk about abortion in one to one discussions as well as larger group discussions. ACP distributes the handout “Healthy Coping After an Abortion” (available in a downloadable pdf) and also offers training to counselors and providers.

 

www.peaceafterabortion.com

: This comprehensive site is based on the book, "Peace After Abortion". Although most women who have abortions do not experience negative feelings, some do. You will find information here to help you understand the origin of your emotional and spiritual pain. You will also find the stories of other women who have experienced distress related to an abortion.

 

www.afterabortion.com

: This site offers support, help and healing to women who've had an abortion. Help is offered through "peer support" recovery and online information. "Peer Support" means that there are no professional counselors or doctors at the site, just other women who have been through these experiences and understand them.

 

www.imaginecounseling.com

: Imagine Counseling is run by two certified counselors who are completely pro-choice and also understand that for some women there are very difficult emotional issues that arise around the issue and experience of abortion. With over 25 years’ direct experience in providing abortion counseling and services, they have worked with thousands of women and men to help them find a sense of peace with whatever choices they make or have made about abortion, adoption or parenting.

 

www.imnotsorry.net

: This site features personal stories of women who have had positive experiences with abortion.