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FAMILY PLANNING

Howard County Health Department provides Reproductive Health/Family Planning services to Howard County uninsured or underinsured women in need.

Teen Clinics
Clinical Services
Colposcopy Clinic Services
Community Outreach
Emergency Contraception

Adult Family Planning Clinics

Columbia Health Center

410-313-7500

  • By appointment only.
  • 1st, 3rd & 4th Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
  • 1st & 4th Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Payment for services based on a sliding fee scale.
  • A Spanish translator is available.

Southeastern Health Center

410-880-5888

  • By appointment only.
  • 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • 3rd Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Payment for services based on a sliding fee scale.

Teen Clinics

Columbia Health Center

410-313-7500

  • 1st and 4th Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. "New Walk In."
  • Free and Confidential Services.

Southeastern Health Center

410-880-5888

  • 3rd Wednesday 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. "New Walk Ins."
  • Free and Confidential Services.

Clinical Services

Colposcopy Clinic Services

  • Abnormal Pap Smear Case Management and Referral - we will contact you and link you to a clinic or doctor for followup care.
  • Colposcopy Examination.
  • Cervical Biopsy, Endocervical Curettage.
  • Cryosurgery.
  • Parental Consent is required if you are under 18 years old.

Community Outreach

  • Coalition for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.
  • Community and School Based Education.
  • Subjects relating to Reproductive Health by request.
  • Health Fairs.

Emergency Contraception

Emergency Contraception is contraception used after sexual intercourse but before a women becomes pregnant.

Emergency Contraception can help prevent pregnancy:

  • If taken within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex.
  • If the condom breaks.
  • If no birth control was used.
  • If birth control pills were missed or lost.
  • If diaphrams or cervical caps become dislodged.
  • If partner uses withdrawal method.

Call the Howard County Health Department, Reproductive Health/Family Planning Program at 410-313-7500 or toll free at
1-866-313-6300.

Additional questions may be directed by e-mail to askhealth@howardcountymd.gov


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