This workbook guides people through complex emotions they may experience in the wake of an
abortion
( abortion : A procedure to intentionally end a pregnancy before a birth. Miscarriage is also sometimes called "spontaneous abortion," even though it is usually not intended. )
, including frameworks and resources for people for whom their faith is an important factor in their feelings.
In light of the United States Supreme Court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on 6/24/22, which radically changed the legality and availability of abortion in the United States in many states, and which will continue to cause more changes, we are now in the process of reviewing and updating all of our abortion information as needed, and will continue to do so. To always find the most current information on legality of abortion in the United States and its individual states, we suggest some of the sources we are looking to to stay current with this information:
• For information about where each state stands after the decision: this and other related pieces at the New York Times, this one from the19th* , and this one from the Center for Reproductive Rights.
• For help acessing abortion in the United States or finding
out
( out : Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people. )
what your access options are, the National Abortion Federation's hotline: 1-800-772-9100
• For legal help with or information about self-managed abortion : If/When/How 's helpline, and in the event you want or need a self-managed abortion, AidAccess .
• You can always come into our direct services (the message boards, text service or chat service) to ask us to help you find information about accessing abortion where you live, or for any other information about abortion.