wahkiakum county public health

Family Planning

Free or low-cost family planning services for men and women are available by appointment during regular business hours. Services are confidential.

Phone 360-795-6207 for an appointment.

TAKE CHARGE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

TAKE CHARGE offers women:

• An annual gynecological family planning visit that includes a pap smear
• Office visits directly related to a family planning problem when medically necessary
• FDA approved prescription birth control methods such as:

• Birth control pills
• Birth control patch
• Birth control vaginal ring
• Injectable and implantable hormonal contraceptives
• Diaphragm, cervical cap and cervical sponge
• Male and female condoms
• Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
• Spermicides (foam, gel film, suppositories and cream and
• Emergency contraception

• Tubal ligation (sterilization)
• Very limited screening and treatment for STD's under special circumstances
• Education and supplies for contraceptives, natural family planning and abstinence.

TAKE CHARGE offers men:

• FDA approved over the counter contraceptives including male and female condoms and spermicides
• One session of contraceptive counseling every 12 months
• Vasectomy (sterilization)

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IS AVAILABLE AT WAHKIAKUM COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH