Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is New York City’s largest provider of high-quality, truly comprehensive, free health and wellness services for young people, and the nation’s leading center of adolescent health care, training and research.  Our team of specialized professionals is devoted to the 10,000 young people, ages 10 to 24, who come to us for every kind of health and wellness care: Primary, sexual and reproductive, mental health, nutrition and fitness, even dental and optical.

California Family Health Council (CFHC) champions and promotes quality sexual and reproductive health care for all. Founded in 1968, CFHC achieves its mission through an umbrella of services including clinic support initiatives, advanced clinical research, provider training, patient education, and advocacy and consumer awareness.

The CHOICE Project, a project of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was created as a research study to determine the effects of removing financial barriers to contraception and promoting the most effective methods of birth control to reduce unintended pregnancy for women living in the St. Louis area.

Professional and Organizational Support for the Use of LARCs with Adolescents

1. American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement:  Contraception for Adolescents. Pediatrics, Volume 134, Number 4, October 2014

Founded in 2003, Whole Woman’s Health provides comprehensive gynecology services, including abortion care at women’s clinics around the country. A privately-owned feminist organization committed to providing holistic care for women, Whole Woman’s Health believes that each woman must be at the center of her own healthcare decisions, and that treating each woman holistically— honoring her head and her heart as well as her body — will better serve women and improve women’s health and happiness in our communities.

Peer Health Exchange is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to make healthy decisions. We do this by training college volunteers to teach a skills-based health curriculum in under-resourced high schools across the country. As slightly older peers, PHE volunteers are well-positioned to lead honest conversations about young people’s choices and health.

Founded in 1980, Advocates for Youth is a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Advocates envisions a society that views sexuality as normal and healthy and treats young people as a valuable resource.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC) is a non-profit, tertiary care teaching facility, and a flagship hospital of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, which is changing its name in January 2016 to Northwell Health. The health system is the largest in New York State and serves a catchment area of approximately 8 million people.

Upstream USA provides training and technical assistance for health centers so that all their female patients of reproductive age have same-day access to the full range of contraceptive methods, including IUDs and implants.

The Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP) is a DC-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the ability of every woman to achieve full reproductive freedom by having access to the safest, most effective, appropriate and acceptable technologies for ensuring her own health and controlling her fertility.

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center that provides high quality, culturally competent primary healthcare to nearly 49,000 patients a year, regardless of ability to pay. Established in 1971, CBWCHC aims to support the medically underserved with a focus on Asian Americans and provides services in many languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) is a non-profit organization that has advocated for women and girls at every stage of their lives through research, education, litigation, and public policy for more than 40 years. The Center focuses on issues that affect women and their families, such as reproductive rights and health, poverty and income support, education, and employment.

The UCSF Bixby Center works to ensure that women, men and adolescents have the power to manage their health, including access to safe and effective birth control, abortion, childbirth, and prevention and care for sexually transmitted infections. Their rigorous research generates evidence that they translate into better health policies and clinical care.  

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The Curricula Organizer for Reproductive Health Education (CORE) is a rich database of peer-reviewed, evidence-based teaching materials. It is an open access tool that anyone can use at any time free of charge. The curricuA

The One Key Question® Initiative (OKQ) is the Oregon Foundation for Reproductive Health’s groundbreaking, yet simple, solution to making Oregon women and families healthier and ensure that more pregnancies are wanted, planned, and as healthy as possible. OKQ encourages all primary care providers to routinely ask women about their reproductive health needs and has been endorsed by 30  professional organizations and associations across Oregon and the country.Key Question

Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) has provided essential reproductive health care for women, teens, and families throughout New York City for nearly a century. PPNYC also engages the community through innovative education and outreach programs for adults, professionals and teens, and strongly advocates for public policies concerning sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice. 

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New York Promoting & Advancing Teen Health (NYPATH) is an exciting New York State Department of Health funded initiative of the Heilbrunn Department of Population & Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

Ibis Reproductive Health is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to improve women’s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide.

Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that uses the transformative power of education and research to foster a more aware, healthy, compassionate, and equitable world.

Medicines360 represents an innovative approach to the pharmaceutical industry, combining technical expertise and a commitment to expanding access to effective and important pharmaceutical products for women, regardless of socioeconomic status, insurance coverage, or geographical location. The proceeds from the health products developed by this nonprofit pharmaceutical company are reinvested into advocacy, education, and partnership development to expand healthcare access across the world. 

The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization that empowers more than 10,000 disconnected youth in New York City to reach their greatest potential through a variety of comprehensive services, including reproductive health care and education, mental health counseling, GED classes, housing support, legal services, career development, and more. Since 1972, The Door has provided young people with the tools to be successful in every aspect of their lives, including school and work.

Family Planning Advocates of New York State (FPA) is a non-profit, membership-based, statewide organization dedicated to protecting and expanding access to a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion care.

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a network of 11 community health centers that provides high-quality, culturally-competent, and comprehensive care for over 85,000 patients throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx each year. CHN’s services include primary care, sexual health, behavioral health, nutrition, dental care, and wellness.

The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) brings together health professionals from across fields and disciplines to merge research and practice in order to provide the best care possible for patients.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is the local health department responsible for protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers. The agency provides information and resources on a wide range of public health issues.  The DOHMH is a founding member and co-chair of the IUD Taskforce and sponsors trainings, webinars, and other events to increase awareness and empower New Yorkers to make healthy and informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. 

The Institute for Family Health is a network of 27 community health centers throughout New York State. As a federally-qualified community health center (FQHC) network, the Institute provides high-quality, affordable health care for over 94,000 patients annually, regardless of the ability to pay. In addition, the Institute conducts community outreach and health services research in order to improve community health and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

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Physicians for Reproductive Health (Physicians) unites the medical community and concerned supporters with the goal of improving access to comprehensive reproductive health care, particularly for disadvantaged populations. Founded in 1992, Physicians for Reproductive Health uses scientific expertise to influence legislation, medical practice, and public opinion as well as providing tools for physicians to advocate for reproductive health.

The Guttmacher Institute is the go-to source for the highest level of research and policy analysis on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and worldwide. For nearly 50 years, the Institute has intersected research, policy analysis, and public education to inspire public debate and promote policies that advance sexual and reproductive health. The Institute’s overarching mission is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health for all people worldwide.

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Bedsider is an online birth control support network for people aged 18-29 operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Bedsider is a one-stop shop for contraceptive method advice, real-life testimonials, information on health center locations, and up-to-date news and advice about reproductive health for patients.

The National Institute for Reproductive Health (National Institute) works in states and localities across the country, including in New York, to promote reproductive rights and expand access to reproductive health care, including abortion; reduce unintended pregnancies; and empower youth to make healthy sexual and reproductive decisions. 

The Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) provides training and support to clinicians to make reproductive health care accessible to everyone.  RHAP focuses on three key areas:  abortion, contraception and miscarriage.

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The ACOG LARC Program, managed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, aims to reduce unintended pregnancy in the U.S by providing information and guidance on the most effective, long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, the contraceptive implant and intrauterine devices (IUDs), as well as increasing access to the full range of contraceptive methods.

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