HEALTH IMPERATIVES
Health Imperatives – Martha’s Vineyard is proud to provide high-quality, confidential, and affordable health and human services to island residents.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Find more nformation on confidential health services in Massachusetts by clicking HERE. Sexual and Reproductive Health Program (SRHP) Special Projects
The mission of PPLM is to protect and promote sexual and reproductive health and freedom of choice by providing clinical services, education and advocacy. Our vision is that sexual health is essential to every person’s well-being.
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
ABORTION ACCESS FUND
Abortion Access Fund
Funded by Friends of Family Planning and our Donors
Friends understand the importance of people’s choice for abortion. We also understand the hardship that often comes with the cost of traveling off island, leaving work, and covering expenses. We work to raise awareness and funds for just these. Financial assistance from this fund, up to $1,000 is available to any person to assist with the financial costs associated with obtaining an abortion, either medical or surgical. Generally, these funds are distributed as a reimbursement for costs such as medical professional charges, co-pays for medication, and transportation to and from the appointment for the patient and a companion. A request for reimbursement must include receipts from providers, as well as travel, medications, and co-pay expenses. If it is more helpful for the fund to directly pay the provider for the procedure, this can be arranged. This fund is supported by our board members and donors, but any repayments, on any schedule, from participants are welcome and appreciated so other people have the same support. One can contact Friends of Family Planning directly by email; fofpmvi@gmail.com or through the Health Imperatives clinic staff 508-693-1208. If one is looking for clinics supporting either procedure, Health Imperatives is available for this support and Friends’ website: friendsoffamilyplanning.org has lists under the resources tab.
ABORTION RESOURCES
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LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES
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VASECTOMY AREIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
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Vasectomy Reimbursement Program
Funded by Friends of Family Planning and our Donors
This program will reimburse any person up to $1,000 for costs associated with obtaining a vasectomy. Costs may include medical procedure charges, co-pays for medication, transportation to and from the appointment, and costs associated with follow-up testing. A request for reimbursement must include receipts from providers, as well as travel, medications, and co-pay expenses. If it is more helpful for the fund to directly pay the provider for the procedure, this can be arranged. Repayments to this program from participants are welcome and appreciated so other people have the same support. One can contact Friends of Family Planning directly by email; fofpmvi@gmail.com or through the Health Imperatives clinic staff 508-693-1208
