SHELBY PRIDE
Making space in Shelby, NC, for queer folks and their allies.
MEDICAL RESOURCES LOCAL TO CLEVELAND COUNTY AREA
Shelby, NC
The Family Planning Clinic provides multiple birth control options and education on how to use them, physical exams (including testing for cervical cancer if age 21 or older), postpartum exams, care and counseling to plan for your next (or first) pregnancy, and education on a variety of topics to assist you in living a healthy lifestyle, including testing and counseling for sexually transmitted diseases. All services are confidential.
Services are available to individuals of reproductive age. If you have had a tubal or hysterectomy, you are not eligible for our clinic, but may be eligible for another clinic at the health department. Please call us if you have questions about your eligibility.
Birth Control Methods Offered:
Nexplanon (Implant)
Intra-Uterine Devices (IUD)
Depo-Provera (“the shot”)
Pills
Nuva Ring
Condoms
Natural family planning/Fertility Awareness Based Methods
Emergency Contraception (EC)
Mecklenberg County, NC
Amity Medical Group is a 501(c)3 nonprofit medical practice serving the community in Mecklenburg County and the greater Charlotte area of North Carolina. Amity Medical Group is active in the LGBTQIA+ community. We strive to provide a safe, respectful, and affirming environment. Whether it is primary medical care, hormone therapy replacement, gender affirming surgery referrals, or mental health referrals, we believe you deserve care that honors your experience.
Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group is a compassionate collective of healthcare providers from diverse backgrounds committed to a mission centered on reducing health and healthcare disparities for those with diverse sexual and gender identities. We understand how hard it can be to find affirming specialized care for your needs. Our leadership strives to leverage their clinical expertise and privilege to empower the community through combating stigma, fighting disparities, and increasing access to transparent and informed provider options in the region.
NATIONAL & ONLINE MEDICAL RESOURCES
Affirming Care Beyond Shelby, NC
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Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit under EIN 13-1644147. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.