Pregnancy Testing- pregnancy tests are provided on a sliding scale fee basis at Birchwood Health Clinic, Family Health Clinic, Ooltewah Health Clinic, and Sequoyah Clinic. Appointments are not required for this service. Pregnancy testing, education, TennCare enrollment (presumptive eligibility) and referrals are provided. Referrals may include: Family Planning program, OB/GYN care, WIC, and Sexually Transmitted Disease services.
Family Planning - the Family Planning Program provides education and counseling, medical examinations, laboratory tests, and contraceptive supplies for any person of reproductive age. All services are confidential in nature. Family planning services require an appointment to be seen with the exception of pregnancy testing. Service charges are based upon a sliding scale fee system which may ‘discount or slide’ the service fees to zero. Services are available at the following locations: Birchwood Health Clinic, Family Health Clinic, Ooltewah Health Clinic, and Sequoyah Clinic.
Folic Acid - Folic acid is a B vitamin that women should take every day if they might become pregnant. Folic acid may help reduce the risk of having a baby with certain birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. It's most important for a woman to have enough folic acid in her system right before and early in pregnancy. Folic acid supplements can help provide the folic acid needed. Folic acid information is available at any of the following clinics: Birchwood Health Clinic, Family Health Clinic, Ooltewah Health Clinic, and Sequoyah Clinic; OR for more information, go to the March of Dimes website , or to the CDC website.
Emergency Contraception - is a measure that is used to prevent pregnancy for women who have had unprotected vaginal sex within the last 72 hours. Emergency contraception can be used after forced sex (if a woman has been assaulted), or if a birth control method is forgotten, or if a method fails (for example, if a condom breaks). It will not end an existing pregnancy (it is not a method of abortion) and it will not protect a person from sexually transmitted diseases or HIV infection. Emergency contraception does not work every time but may prevent pregnancy from occurring in about three out of every four women who use it. Emergency contraceptive services are available at the following clinic locations: Family Health Clinic, Ooltewah Health Clinic, and the Sequoyah Health Clinic.
If the unprotected intercourse (sex) is the result of a rape or sexual assault call the Rape Crisis Center at :
(423) 755-2700.
For general information about domestic violence, sexual assault or rape, go to:
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Rape Prevention
Aware Information page
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) |