Patient Resources

Tools to Find Patient Resources

• Abortion
  • Abortionfinder.org
    A comprehensive directory of trusted and verified abortion service providers and assistance resources
  • National Abortion Federation
    • Search for an abortion service provider
    • Free hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance
  • Ineedana.com
    A comprehensive resource to help you understand how to get an abortion
  • Northwest Abortion Access Fund
    Help people pay for their abortion care by sending funding directly to the clinic. They also help people get to and from the clinic. And we make sure people traveling for care have a safe place to stay
• Help Me Grow Washington
  A free service that connects parents and caregivers to resources in their community. Whether it’s understanding your child’s development, food assistance resources, free or low-cost health insurance, or pregnancy and parenting resources, they can help. Depending on where you live, the local and Help Me Grow statewide hotlines are ready to support you and your family.
• Pregnant & Parenting Recovery Services
  Powered by Washington 211, you can use this site to find pregnancy and parenting services, including support for substance use, housing, child custody, intimate partner violence, and more.
• Washington 2-1-1 (wa211.org)
  2-1-1 is the official state number to call for health and human services, such as food, utility assistance, emergency housing, crisis line, substance abuse programs, and legal assistance.

Pregnancy, Postpartum and Infant Care

Abortion

• Abortion
• Frequently Asked Questions About Abortion
• Washington State Attorney General’s Office Abortion Rights Brief (PDF) (ATG)
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Hotlines and Online Help

Emergency Contraception

• Birth Control and Emergency Contraception
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Hotlines and Online Help

Immunizations and well-child care

• Watch Me Grow Washington
  Washington’s immunization and well-child visit reminder program (formerly CHILD Profile)
• Pregnancy and Vaccination | Washington State Department of Health
  Information about vaccination before, during, and after pregnancy

Safe Haven

In Washington, a parent may anonymously hand over their unharmed newborn within 72 hours of birth. Without fear of criminal liability, at any hospital, staffed fire station, or staffed rural health clinic. The parent is not required to provide any identifying information to transfer the newborn. Call or text the 24/7 Hotline: 1-888-510-BABY(2229) for immediate assistance. In case of emergency, call 911. Parents must leave their infant with an on-duty staff member (also known as a qualified person) during a designated location’s hours of operation or when it is open.

A parent can transfer their unharmed baby to a qualified person at three types of locations where they won’t be held criminally liable:

• Any hospital in the state of Washington -- the emergency department of a hospital is open 24 hours a day and is the safest drop-off location.
• A staffed fire station when open.
• A staffed rural health clinic when open.

Resources

• Information card (PDF)
• Pregnancy Resources (PDF)

Safe Sleep

• Creating a Safe Sleep Area for Babies (CDC)
• Safe to Sleep (nih.gov)
• Shareable Resources (nih.gov)
• Materiales en Español (nih.gov)
• Safe Sleep is Important (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)

Substance Use and Mental Health

• Substance free for a healthier baby and healthier you! (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
• What to expect when your baby has withdrawal (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
• Pregnant & Parenting Recovery Services
• Lactation and Substance Use: Parent Handouts (WaPortal.org)
• How to Quit Smoking (CDC)
• Perinatal Mental Health Support Resources (perinatalsupport.org)
• Fetal and Infant Loss Grief Support (rtzhope.org)

Violence Prevention

• Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: The Period of PURPLE Crying (PURPLECrying.info)