About Essential access health
Essential Access Health: Championing Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for All
Essential Access Health is a non-profit organization that has been at the forefront of promoting quality sexual and reproductive health care for all. The organization was founded in 1968 as the California Family Health Council, with a mission to ensure that every person has access to comprehensive, high-quality family planning services. Over the years, Essential Access Health has expanded its scope of work to include advocacy, training, research, and technical assistance on a range of sexual and reproductive health issues.
At Essential Access Health, we believe that everyone deserves access to accurate information and high-quality care when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health. We work tirelessly to promote policies that support this vision at the local, state, and national levels. Our advocacy efforts have led to significant gains in funding for family planning services in California and beyond.
In addition to our advocacy work, Essential Access Health provides training programs for healthcare providers on topics such as contraceptive counseling, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, cervical cancer screening (Pap tests), pregnancy testing options counseling (PTOC), abortion care provision including medication abortion via telehealth or in-person visits with trained clinicians who can provide safe abortions using evidence-based protocols.
We also offer technical assistance on program design and implementation for organizations looking to improve their sexual + reproductive health services. Our team of experts can help organizations develop effective strategies for reaching underserved populations such as youth or people living with HIV/AIDS.
One of our flagship programs is Title X Family Planning Program which provides affordable birth control methods like IUDs or implants along with STI testing/treatment & cancer screenings like Pap tests & mammograms without any out-of-pocket costs based on income eligibility criteria set by federal government guidelines. This program serves over 4 million low-income individuals annually across the United States.
At Essential Access Health we are committed not only providing quality healthcare but also ensuring equity in access regardless of race/ethnicity/gender identity/sexual orientation/immigration status etc., so everyone can make informed decisions about their own bodies without fear or stigma attached due societal norms around sexuality which often lead people feeling ashamed or embarrassed about seeking help when they need it most.
Our commitment towards diversity & inclusion extends beyond just our clients but also within our own organization where we strive create an environment where everyone feels valued respected appreciated regardless background experiences they bring table while working together towards common goal improving lives through better healthcare outcomes related SRH issues affecting communities nationwide!
In conclusion,
Essential Access Health is an organization dedicated towards promoting quality sexual + reproductive health care services accessible affordable equitable manner possible through various initiatives including advocacy efforts policy changes training programs technical assistance Title X Family Planning Program etc., all aimed at improving lives by empowering individuals make informed decisions about their own bodies without fear shame stigma attached due societal norms around sexuality which often lead people feeling isolated alone during times need most!