CARE Program (Comprehensive Abortion and Reproductive Education) - BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre

Provided by BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCWH)

Provides services for women who are experiencing an unintended pregnancy, or who require an abortion for genetic or medical reasons
This program is for women:
  • Who are experiencing an unintended or unwanted pregnancy
  • Who require abortion for genetic or medical reasons.
  • Patients can phone and book their own appointments. A doctor's referral is not necessary.

Tubal ligations can be provided at the same time if the abortion if less than 16 weeks and if the woman is fit for surgery.

The CARE Special Services Program provides surgical abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy through the BC Women's Abortion Clinic (CARE Program) and coordinates care for women who require pregnancy termination following a diagnosis of fetal anomaly or because of maternal complications. They also provide services to women whose gestational age is beyond the scope of the four abortion clinics in BC and to women who, for medical reasons, need to have the abortion done under a general anesthetic.

The program also offers counselling advice and information either in person at the Clinic in Vancouver or via telephone counselling line:
  • Counselling Services at CARE - In-person Counselling
  • Pregnancy Options Service (POS) - Telephone Counselling

Click here to book an appointment online at any time. You will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. You will receive a confirmation of your online booking within two business days.

To book by phone, see the contact information below.

(Book by Phone) 604-875-2022

Toll Free: 1-888-300-3088 #2022

Website: http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services...

#3rd Floor, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays).

Wheelchair accessible.

604-875-3163 (Pregnancy Options Service (POS))

Toll Free: 1-888-875-3163

Public email: pos@cw.bc.ca

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Province-wide

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Service provided 1:1 in-person
  • Service provided by phone
  • Service provided online: email / video / on-line

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