Referrals and Resources

Information on Abortion and Pregnancy Options

NAF (National Abortion Federation)
1.800.772.9100

• The professional association of abortion providers in North America. Offers information about abortion, finding an abortion provider, and financial assistance.

Choice Link Up

• A directory listing for information about reproductive health and rights, abortion, pregnancy options, and discussion-based websites.

Pregnancy Options Workbook

• This online workbook offers information on adoption, abortion, and parenting, as well as chapters on spirituality, self-care, decision-making exercises, and information just for men.
• This site also offers “Abortion: Which Method Is Right for Me?” for women choosing between medication and surgical abortion.

Pregnancy and Health Information

UConn Dept of Genetics
860.679.1000

• Offers help for women faced with a high risk pregnancy.

Drug Exposure Hotline
800.325.5391

• Information on risks for birth defects and other adverse reproductive effects due to prenatal exposure to drugs and chemicals
• Genetic counseling for exposures potentially harmful to the fetus.

Burgdorf/Fleet Health Center
860.543.8820

• Obstetrics and gynecology services.

Planned Parenthood of CT
800.230.PLAN

• Offering a full range of gynecology and women’s healthcare services, as well as STD testing for men and women, birth control, and emergency contraception (the “morning-after” pill).
• Confidential and affordable.

Adoption

Adoption Resource Center of Connecticut
860.657.2626

• Offers assistance at all stages of the adoption process.
• Free, unbiased counseling available.

Adoptions From the Heart
877.258.1893

• Offers assistance at all stages of the adoption process.
• Specializes in open adoptions, serving a wide range of women and families.

Counseling (Pre- and Post-Abortion)

Backline
503.493.0092 or 888.493.0092

• Open, honest conversation and support for women and their loved ones before and after an abortion.
• Free and confidential.

Exhale
1.866.439.4253

• Provides post-abortion services, counseling, training, and education.
• Spanish and Asian languages available.

Imagine
505.757.2991

• Guidance, support, and therapy for women before or after having an abortion.
• No charge for initial 30 minute conversation.

Women's Center for Psychotherapy
860.523.4450

Hartford Family Institute
860-236-6009

• Counseling available to address a variety of life issues.

Religious

RCRC (Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice)
202.628.7700

• Offers resources on clarifying one’s spiritual beliefs around abortion, as well as a comprehensive list of publications for download on individual religions’ stances on choice.

Catholics for a Free Choice
202.986.6093

• Resources for pro-choice Catholics.

Financial Assistance

NNAF (National Network of Abortion Funds)
617.524.6040

• Helps women who need financial assistance to obtain an abortion procedure.
• Provides support for the creation of new abortion funds and existing funds.
• Advocates for reproductive healthcare and rights on a national level.

NAF (National Abortion Federation)
1.800.772.9100

• The professional association of abortion providers in North America.
• Offers information about abortion, finding an abortion provider, and financial assistance.

The Rosie Fund
203.503.0450

The Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts
413.582.3532

The Jane Fund
508.829.7300

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233

• Offers crisis intervention and refers victims to adult protective-services organizations across the country.
• Anonymous, confidential, 24 hours a day.

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
888-743-5754

• Offers resources for male victims of domestic violence.

Interval House
860.527.0550

• Operates a 24 Hour Hotline, based in Hartford.
• Free and confidential support services to victims of domestic violence regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender.

Rape/Sexual Assault

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1.800.656.HOPE

• A nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines providing victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services 24/7

HIV/AIDS

KNOW HIV/AIDS
866.344.KNOW

• Provides information on HIV/AIDS and a directory on local testing sites across the US.

NNAF (National Network of Abortion Funds)
617.524.6040

• Helps women who need financial assistance to obtain an abortion procedure.
• Provides support for the creation of new abortion funds and existing funds.
• Advocates for reproductive healthcare and rights on a national level.

NARAL(National Abortion Rights Action League)
202.973.3000

• Provides information on advocacy and how to participate in reproductive rights issues.

NOW (National Organization for Women)

• Information for young feminists.

ACLU-NJ (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey)
215.592.1513

• A non-profit organization dedicated to defending and protecting individual rights and personal freedoms through advocacy, public education and litigation.
• Visit ACLU.org for links to ACLU affiliates in other states.

For more information, or additional resources, please call Hartford GYN Center at 860.525.1900 or 800.877.6335.