Supporting People Seeking Abortion
Provide’s interactive flagship training is an introduction to having conversations with pregnant people and providing stigma-free reproductive health education.
Our training is designed to help health and social service providers develop a clearer understanding of their own values around abortion, gain medically-accurate knowledge about abortion care, and practice making referrals. Free continuing education credits (3.0) are available for nurses, social workers, and addiction professionals.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- personal and professional norms around providing abortion information and options counseling
- barriers that people may face when seeking abortion care
- how to center empathy and autonomy in reproductive health education
- tools and resources for combatting stigma
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Supporting People Seeking Abortion Webinar Series
These topic-specific trainings can be taken on their own or as refreshers following the full training.
Guiding Pregnant Clients with STAR Education & Referrals
- identify provider behaviors that don’t center client autonomy
- build empathy for people seeking abortion
- facilitate quality provider interactions that help patient/client retention
- use the STAR model to manage referrals
Making Quality Referrals for Abortion Care
This interactive workshop discusses what happens when individuals don’t get the referrals they need for abortion care. Learn to distinguish between vetted abortion providers and fake clinics (aka “crisis pregnancy centers”). Gain specific tools you can use to improve the quality of your referrals and health education.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- who needs referrals for abortion and why
- potential consequences of withholding information about abortion care, sharing misinformation about abortion, or providing inappropriate referrals
- the impact of referrals to crisis pregnancy centers
- the impact on patients who do not receive abortion services; and
- how to use vetted resources and tools to make quality abortion referrals.
Centering Ethics and Autonomy in Pregnancy Options Counseling
This interactive workshop focuses on the skills, tools, and information you need to effectively counsel a person experiencing an unintended pregnancy. We’ll discuss best practices for making referrals for abortion and prenatal care while prioritizing patient autonomy and professional ethics.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- pregnancy options and case management recommendations
- tailoring conversations around pregnancy to patient/client needs
- basic pregnancy options counseling techniques
- tools to use to better support people seeking options counseling and/or abortion referrals
Provide’s training can be customized to meet the needs of your staff and community. Contact us today to request free training or other technical assistance for your workplace.
