Did You Know Planned Parenthood Has a Clinic Inside an L.A. High School?
- Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:21pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A Los Angeles high school has teamed up with Planned Parenthood in an effort to combat the number of its unplanned teen pregnancies — a unique partnership thought to be the only one of its kind, according to a profile by the Los Angeles Times.
Separate from the nurse’s office, the on-campus clinic at Roosevelt High School provides free birth control, pregnancy tests, counseling and screening for sexually transmitted diseases. Roosevelt is located in L.A.’s Boyle Heights neighborhood, a low-income, heavily Latino area with a disproportionately high teen pregnancy rate.
According to the Times, the partnership has been in place for several years and has been effective:
The campus began offering contraception and counseling in 1997. But in 2006, a collaboration with a local hospital ended and the school no longer had the resources to provide free contraceptives. In 2008, [nurse practitioner Sherry] Medrano said, she saw 32 positive pregnancy tests during her peak period between March 1 and June 1 — around the time of spring break and prom.
Medrano then reached out to Planned Parenthood, which now provides a medical assistant, the contraceptives and the pregnancy and STDs testing. The organization bills Family PACT, a public program that provides family planning to low-income and uninsured California residents.
In 2009, Medrano said, she saw three pregnancies during the same time period. The numbers have since climbed to about 10. Only a few parents have complained about the program since it began, she said.
Medrano said students feel more comfortable seeking out the school-based health clinic than they would going elsewhere.
One 16-year-old student who first received emergency contraception from the clinic before returning for regular birth control told the newspaper she was relieved knowing she could get such treatment without having to tell her parents.
“Just knowing you can come somewhere to get birth control just feels good,” she said. ‘It’s a relief.”
According to the Times, Planned Parenthood also trains students at the school to be peer advisers and teach their classmates about STD and pregnancy prevention.
Still, not everyone believes the level of Planned Parenthood’s involvement at the high school level is a good idea, according to KABC-TV.
“I know the birth control, obviously, it teaches girls a lot, it prevents pregnancies,” Anne Hennessy, executive director of the Right to Life League of Southern California, told the station. “We would hope that the care in that part of their lives would be done in collaboration with their parents rather than through the schools.”
The Times’ profile of the program comes at a time when Planned Parenthood is facing increasing scrutiny and battles over public funding. Last week, the organization found itself at the center of a “gendercide” controversy when a pro-life group released a video allegedly showing a Planned Parenthood counselor in Texas giving advice on how to obtain a gender-based abortion.
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Comments (62)
BurntHills
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 6:39pmMargaret Sanger rotting in Hell must be SO proud one of her genocide clinics is actually in a LA high school, what better way for them to wipe out the minorities there. and after all these years, how totally stupid of the minorities not to realize the ultimate democrat plan is the total genocide of the black and brown races by abortion and birth control.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 6:52pm@BURNTHILLS
That’s what I was thinking…wasn‘t this Ms Sanger’s plan?
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 6:22pmCalifornia……figures.
Wake Up Parents!!!
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:35amThe lefts war on women. Kill their babys and reduce the hispanic population. Don’t you just love the way team Obama thinks
Report Post »gimmy78
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 5:10pmThey claim to be concerned about the health of these teens. Yet, they will put them on medication without their parent’s knowledge putting them at a greater risk of medical consequences. As someone who experienced problems with hormonal contraception, I know firsthand that everyone‘s bodies don’t respond the same way to the “pill.” And to start them on this when they are already experiencing hormonal surges of puberty seems like a recipe for medical problems and potential lawsuits.
Report Post »So, if anything happens to one of these girls and the hospital needs to know what medications she’s on, mom and dad won’t know. Or, what if she happens to be on other drugs and cannot be on the pill for health reasons. Not to mention, the horrid side effects some women experience when on the pill, such as blood clots, mood swings/depression, and the potential for long-term effects of hormonal contraception.
bijougaijin
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 9:49pmI couldn’t agree more. I took birthcontrol from the age of 16. It was the worst thing ever. It damaged six of my organs, the disease spread further. I got cysts, fibroid tumors, a fatty liver, depression, massive weight gain and gallbladder disease. Once I stopped, about six months later, most of the symptoms cleared up, but now I am stuck with a messed up body, which has costs thousands to repair. People shouldn’t play God unless they understand how hormones work. They’re not good for everyone.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:37pmAs sick as SICK CAN BE! They’re in- our- face beggin’ for it. :^(=
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:37pmlf you had told me anywhere but Cally Porn E Ah and especially los idiotsy, then I’d have called you a liar.
Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
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Mr Sanders
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:30pmHHS can get the school all the condoms they could ever want – what gives?!
That is way out of control! So if the Church of Death & Destruction, I’m sorry, not PC enough, Planned Parenthood, can co-exist with the school system, Why can’t the Church of Life be present too – Liberals got an answer?! Its bad enough that PP is a few blocks away…. but in the school???
I think someone had better move this PP – I feel a Supreme Court Case coming on.
Report Post »espersemper
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:22pmIt must be an orphanage….or do they not exist anymore? Kids without parents. Kids without morals. Kids with enablers of the state. Could they be called child soldiers too?
Report Post »After all, a child that is guided to kill a baby after having un-educated sex must be a victim of some kind?
Is there not Any child protection service we could pay to avoid paying for the crime? Oh yes I must have forgotten… Killing Field 101 is a program! Sad credits at the end.
leftcoastslut
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:17pmif parents are legally responsible for their children until the age of 18, I say the parents who find out their child is having unprotected sex, became pregnant, and the school enabled the “child” to abort the “grandchild”, I say aborted Grandma should sue the school district….
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:07pmPERFECT… FDR was a SOCIALIST-FASCIST!
Report Post »Sharon Rose
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:59pmThats like telling these young people that anything is ok. America wake up.
Report Post »ComradeAdam
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:54pmWhat a way to prepare them for the future: Here‘s how you can kill your child so you won’t have to take responsibility for your own actions or feel bad. Don‘t worry it’s ok. Afterall, we are doing this inside a government facility without the permission or knowledge of your parents.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:53pmI Writing to correct my previous statement : the Planned Parent Hood building is across the street, a block away, from the Denver high school I mentioned . There may be others.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:52pmLet’s kick God out and invite the devil in … keep digging that hole deeper
Report Post »JakeEllis
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:00pmMy thoughts exactly. Take away God, morals and parental guidance, and this is the results.
Report Post »Sharon Rose
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:01pmI think that happened in the 60′s.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 7:06pmnot sure if “kicking” or “inviting” imaginary contrived concepts like gods and devils is what the problem is… morals don’t come from supernaturalism.. Where were the morals of the crusaders? where are the morals of catholic priests? cant get any bigger god fans than them…
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 9:35amJust incase you return … I bet you really factually know very little about the crusaders, and if you do and it would be a correct account, one instance does not disprove the whole.
As far as the “catholic” preists … probably almost none of them are “ christians” and if one had a chance to personally ask them some basic questions it would be telling.
You use the same old worn out lies of the devil. You speak with his spirit as you deny his spirit, at the same time you accuse others of being deceived, while it is you who is such. Do you really want to live you’re entire life as a deceived person?
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:51pmComing to this site is like going for a coffee to the neighborhood gossips home. They seem to care about the most unnecessary stuff and are more than happy to pass on news especially if bad or embarassing for someone.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:57pmAnd yet you keep coming…
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:17pmIt’s called “THE TRUTH”!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:34pmSusan Saranda, I presume.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 8:15pmSARANDEN : There is nothing more ridiculous than hearing an Alinsky Lefty criticizing someone for saying things about someone else which are ” bad or embarrassing ! ” That is the entire agenda of our 99% Big Lie Democrats ! Character Assassination on steroids ! 24/ 7. What typical hypocrisy . Think they are all having a “ tough ” day after the votes in Wisconsin and California…
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:49pmSame is true near George Washington High School in Denver.
Report Post »bcope01
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:46pmIts a shame the kids can’t read, write or do math. But they sure know how to procreate.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:20pmYou’re wrong, they can do math— One child minus one child equals zero children. However, it takes them a while to realize they need to do this math over and over.
Report Post »Watermain
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:43pmI wondered if it would be in Beverly Hills or the poor part of town. No surprise I guess.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:42pmHere’s a thought how about returning to teaching MORALS to our kids instead of sex classes that hightens their couriousity about sex instead of sex ed morals ed do away with paying for abortions and illegitimate babies if the kids or their parents were to be held responsibile for their kids actions I bet there would be less pregnancy in high schools
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:41pm‘Hey nurse, can you, like, hook me up with morning after pill…I got trashed and knocked up and my parents will kill me if they find out…’
Report Post »RAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:39pmEleanor is smiling down…who needs parents anyway?
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:37pmNotice the reference to the 16 girl who went there for emergency contraception??? That is the abortion pill folks
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:51pmI wonder if one of these young girls dies as a result of one of these abortions that the parent don’t know about , is the school gonna to be charged with causing the death?
Report Post »Leperus
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:33pmGood. I would rather have teens get access to condoms and emergency contraception before they get pregnant and drop out. Also HPV vaccines, pap smears, general gyno stuff. It is good to start early, because healthy habits start at that age. Getting used to going to the lady doctor is a good thing.
Report Post »Fubared
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:48pmNow are these your teens or just everybody else’s MINOR children you speak of? I would like your teens getting abortion pills daily, but keep your touchy feelyness away from my minor children as they have representation whilst I am away. Kosher?
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:49pmHow about the “healthy” habit of not having sex with whomever you want
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:00pmWhat YOU allow YOUR kids is fine… Don’t tell anyone else what they should allow THEIR kids to do.
Report Post »Leperus
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 4:25pmEven girls that have never had sex need to see a gynocologist and have pap smears. I’ve had several friends go through cervical cancer, and it has nothing to do with how much sex they have, but rather they had no idea what was going on with their lady parts.
Report Post »tommyg524
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:30pmNow, i think that is just wrong to have a planned parenthood clinic in side a high school! Who do they think they are!!?? They should have them in ALL highschools!!!!!!!!! Oh and the reason they should have them is to train the kids in contraception, NOT how to run for an abortion.!
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:42pmMaybe the parents should be the ones teaching their kids about contraceptives.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:08pmHonestly, do you really think teens are going to be responsible enough to take the pill the way they’re supposed to?? What the hell are the colors of the clouds in your world?? Why do you think there are so many pregnancies aborted?? It’s not because of the “Pill” failure, it’s because of USER FAILURE! Get the Planned Parenthood the hell out of schools Teens are not mature enough to take birth control seriously. If you think otherwise, you’re a fool!
Report Post »Tractorboy
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:41pmTommy, they should also have in school clinics to show and teach the children how to do drugs properly. Or maybe a class on safe gay sex, where does it end with you progressives?
Report Post »Fubared
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 5:14pmMaybe share some room with the methadone clinic-all in one stop and shop for the juvies before 3rd study hall and African cultural studies and Latino law. Sure. Tommy, Shirley you understand it is that mindset that has people home schooling? Hey, was that your 14 year old losing the baby bump again last week? Sure, her moms and I sure are proud. Sure. Can you bar code your kids on the forehead to make it easier for the jocks? Why work at it when you can go for a known quantity?
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:28pmThis is very disturbing on so many levels…just another step in making the parents irrelevent.
Report Post »kevinUA
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:26pmIn a California school not surprising
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