
How Do I Find Support When Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy?
Learning you’re unexpectedly pregnant can cause many questions to race through your mind. From wondering who to share the news with to figuring out what options you have, you’re likely feeling some stress and anxiety. Know that you deserve support during this time. An unplanned pregnancy can feel isolating, and you need non-judgmental help to
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It’s National Minority Health Awareness Month!
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health issues are common – more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Mental health issues are treatable and often preventable;
How Do I Tell My Parents I’m Pregnant?
When you learn you’re pregnant, especially if it was unplanned, telling your parents can seem like one of the scariest things to do. You may be worried about their reaction. Will they be disappointed or even angry with you? Sometimes the best thing to do is plan for possible reactions and break the news to
Can You Have PTSD After Abortion?
What is PTSD? As per the American Psychiatric Association, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances. An individual may experience this as emotionally or physically harmful or life threatening and may affect mental, physical,
What Are the Early Pregnancy Symptoms?
Sometimes women believe they are pregnant if they’ve missed a period, but this isn’t always true. Missed periods can be attributed to health problems, stress, and more. While the best way to know if you’re pregnant is to take a pregnancy test and confirm with ultrasound, there are other pregnancy symptoms you can watch out
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Fast Facts 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24 Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people
Can You Still Get an Abortion in NY?
Following the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, women are likely feeling a variety of emotions. You may be wondering whether abortion is still legal in New York. Currently, abortion is legal in New York, but there are certain protections in place. In the state, abortion is legal up to and including 24 weeks of pregnancy.