Need support?
Our Abortion Access program is here to help. We offer systems navigation, options counselling, and financial assistance in English, French, and Spanish.
What we offer
We can refer you to abortion care facilities, connect you to community resources, and support you through case management.
Options counselling
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Financial assistance
We help cover abortion-related expenses such as travel and support people who don’t have a provincial or territorial health card.
“I want an abortion but…. I don’t know where to start,
the information online is confusing, I can’t find who to call”
Abortion is common, but we know that it can be difficult to access and information available online can be unclear, untrue and misleading. This is why our Abortion Access team offers support to sort through the “who, what, where and hows” of accessing abortion care- also known as system navigation.
During systems navigation, we can:
Contact our Abortion Access team
To access systems navigation, request options counselling, or discuss financial assistance, please email our Abortion Access team at: support@abortioncarecanada.ca. If you already have an appointment at an abortion care facility, the facility can also put you in touch with us.
Financial assistance
We provide financial assistance for patients through the Dr. Henry Morgentaler Patient Assistance Fund (MPAF) and through funding allocated to us through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund (SRHF) from the government of Canada. Many people need access to both funds, and our team will navigate that process for you.
Fees for accessing care
Through the MPAF fund, we are able to provide financial support for fees directly related to abortion care. This fund honours the legacy Dr. Henry Morgentaler, who brought the Supreme Court case that decriminalized abortion in Canada and in making abortion care services available to all who need them. While abortion care is typically covered by provincial and territorial health insurance, as well as federal plans, people may need to access the MPAF fund when they do not have coverage. This may include:
Not sure if you’re covered? Our team will first help you identify if you have any insurance options.
The MPAF fund is sustained fully by donations. To donate to the fund, click here
Travel and logistics
Through the SRHF Fund, we are able to provide financial support for additional costs associated with accessing abortion care. Through this fund we work to ensure that individuals can access abortion regardless of their location, travel needs, and more.
People may access the SRHF Fund for costs such as:
You deserve to access care, regardless of financial resources. It is unfair for individuals to bear the cost and responsibility of an abortion care system which is undersupported, underfunded and underdeveloped. One day we hope everyone will be able to access the care they need in their home communities, but for now we are here to help if you need us!
Did you know?
Did you know that there are two types of abortion? Or that the cost of abortion care is covered by provincial and territorial health insurance? Check out our FAQ page to learn more about abortion in Canada.
Options counselling
“I’m pregnant and…I want to talk more about my decision, I don’t have supports, I need a space to process how I’m feeling”
We are pleased to offer free, confidential, non-judgemental, non-biased pregnancy options counselling to support you in your decision-making process. We can offer space to ensure you have what you need to identify your path forward and answer questions you may have about pregnancy options.
In options counselling, we can: