Options, Hotlines & Additional Resources
Pregnancy Options
Things don’t always go as planned. Finding out you are pregnant when you weren’t trying to be can be stressful, but you do have options!
1. Parenting:
When making this decision, Planned Parenthood recommends thinking about…
How would my decision affect my future?
How would my decision affect my family or other children?
Am I ready to go through pregnancy and childbirth?
Am I ready to raise a child right now?
Do I have strong personal or religious beliefs about abortion, parenting, or adoption?
Is anyone pressuring me to make a certain choice?
Would my decision change my life in a way I don’t want?
Will my family, my friends, and my partner support my decision?
2. Adoption:
For information on parenting, adoption, and abortion, visit Bedsider.org
Call the All-Options Talkline at 1-888-0092 for unbiased and judgement-free support and referrals for any experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption.
3. Abortion:
Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure that lets you end a pregnancy. Bedsider’s national directory, Abortion Finder, will help you find your nearest abortion provider. Abortion Finder is an easy-to-use search tool where you can enter your age, the first day of your last period, and your zip code, and we will give you a list of local and verified abortion providers who can help you.
Kentucky Health Justice Network’s Abortion Support Fund offers direct support to people facing barriers to abortion access in Kentucky. To request support, please call 1-855-KSN-4KSN (1-855-576-4576) and leave a voicemail or submit their support request google form.
Hotlines for Information & Help
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-HELP. Call if you or someone you know needs help.
Kentucky River Community Care 24 hr. Crisis/Information Hotline 1-800-262-7491, 24 hr. Rape Crisis Hotline 1-800-375-RAPE (7273), Deaf/Hearing Impaired 1-800-787-5043. Serving Wolfe, Lee, Breathitt, Perry, Knott, Letcher Counties in eastern Kentucky
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) 1-800.656.HOPE (4673) You will be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453 (TTY)
Jennifer Ann's Group Free resources on teen dating violence
The Trevor Project Crisis & Suicide Prevention Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth
1-866-488-7386Bedsider.org From birth control info to sex tips, we’ve got you covered.
Other Well-Being Supplies
Our team knows that reproductive well-being is more than just access to contraception. We are passionate about ensuring that all people have access to the resources they need to live their best lives. Below are other FREE resources that we encourage community members to use:
Naloxone (also called Narcan) - FREE and Mailed to You: NEXT Harm Reduction and Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition are offering free, mail-based naloxone. Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is a nasal spray that can immediately reverse an opioid overdose. It is important for everyone to learn about naloxone (Narcan) and give yourself the ability to save someone’s life.
Get FREE Narcan Mailed to You Through Either of These Links:
https://nextdistro.org/kychoice
https://form.typeform.com/to/EoMd7jdV?typeform-source=nkyhealth.org
Fentanyl Test Strips: If you are an individual who uses drugs, you can request FREE fentanyl test strips discreetly mailed to you from the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition.
Get FREE Fentanyl Test Strips Mailed To You:
Use this link to get both Narcan and fentanyl test strips: https://nextdistro.org/kychoice
Use this link if you already have Narcan: https://nextdistro.org/kyfentstripsindv