As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I know firsthand that the healthcare system in our country is challenging for patients to access and understand. CHOICES: Center for Reproductive Health, located in Midtown Memphis, wants to make reproductive and sexual health care more affordable for our community.
After the state enacted abortion bans in 2022, Tennessee forfeited its eligibility to receive federal funding for family planning services (also known as Title X funding). Mississippi-based organization Converge, Inc. is stepping in to help. Converge believes all people should have access to quality, affordable reproductive and sexual health care. Converge provides federal funding to clinics in Tennessee and Mississippi, so patients can access care without breaking their budget.
Thanks to a new partnership with Converge, CHOICES is now able to offer an array of family planning services to patients at a low cost. Since starting this program in April, over 500 patients have received family planning services at deeply discounted rates. Programs like these are exactly the reason I came to work for CHOICES. I want to help more people access affordable healthcare in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
What is family planning?
Family planning is healthcare that helps patients determine how and when they might want to become pregnant. This also includes services that help patients prevent pregnancy.
Family planning services that are available to patients at a low cost include:
- STI testing + treatment
- Pregnancy testing
- Pap smears
- Breast exams
- Birth control counseling
- Birth control (includes pills, injections, implants, etc.)
- Counseling to achieve pregnancy
- Emergency contraception
What do you wish people knew about CHOICES’ family planning services?
- You don’t have to want to become pregnant to qualify for free or discounted services.
- You don’t have to want to be on birth control to qualify for free or discounted services.
- Women aren’t the only ones who qualify for these services…men and gender-expansive folks are welcome!
- Young people ages 13-17 don’t need a parent with them to qualify for low-cost birth control services.
Why CHOICES?
- CHOICES truly prioritizes the patient experience. We provide you with the necessary resources to make the best decisions for your health.
- We have Spanish-speaking medical translators at the front desk and available for your visit with your medical provider.
- No one will be turned away due to an inability to pay.
- Everyone is welcome at CHOICES, regardless of age, race, nationality, or gender.
How do I make an appointment?
- You can call us at 901-274-3550 or visit yourchoices.org/contact to schedule an appointment online.
- CHOICES also offers walk-in appointments at our clinic (1203 Poplar Ave) for some services Monday-Friday, from 9:30AM-11:30AM & 1:30PM-3:30PM.
You don’t need an appointment for any of the following services:
- Birth control
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy confirmation
- Pregnancy options counseling
- STI/HIV testing
If you are interested in any other services, please call 901-274-3550 to make an appointment.
Dr. Clare Anderson, Family Nurse Practitioner
