#272 – Planned Parenthood in Elkhart, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
221 N. MAIN ST
ELKHART, IN 46516-3036
574-294-7561
TAPE – 272
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Elkhart Planned Parenthood. May I help you?
CALLER: Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: No, we don’t.
CALLER: Okay. Do you know of anybody that might?
CLINIC: There’s a clinic in South Bend and there’s a clinic in Niles. Those are the only two in the area. You want those numbers?
CALLER: Yes, please.
CLINIC: Okay. The clinic in Niles is 616-683-6100. And the clinic in South Bend is 219-272-1010.
CALLER: My friend told me that since I’ll be 14 in March that my parents have to sign some stuff —
CLINIC: Yes.
CALLER: — but my boyfriend’s 22. Could he do that?
CLINIC: No, uh-uh. You have to have parental consent. And no one else, unless they’re a legal guardian, can do that.
CALLER: Is there any way not to tell them at all? Because they can’t find out. I don’t know what would happen.
CLINIC: The only other way in either Michigan or Indiana is to be declared — I can’t think of the word. You have to be emancipated.
CALLER: What does that involve?
CLINIC: Well, that involves going to court and have a judge declare that you are taking care of yourself and that your parents are not legally bound to take care of you.
CALLER: Oh. Well, do I need a lawyer for that?
CLINIC: Well, there’s a lot of paperwork to fill out, and you have to make a certain amount of income.
CALLER: But I’ll be 14 in March. I don’t have a job.
CLINIC: Okay. (Sighs) Well, my only concern with this whole conversation is that if you’re 14 and your boyfriend’s 22, there’s enough of an age there that that’s a problem.
CALLER: What kind of problem? What do you mean?
CLINIC: Well, legally that’s against the law. That’s called statutory rape.
CALLER: What? What do you mean?
CLINIC: At 14 you’re not old enough to consent to have sex with a 22-year-old.
CALLER: But we’re in love. We’re going to get married.
CLINIC: Okay. That’s besides the point. I’m just mentioning that to you. You may have problems becoming emancipated. I don’t think a lawyer under those circumstances or a judge under those circumstances is going to do that. I would talk to those other two clinics.
CALLER: What could I do then?
CLINIC: Well, you may need to talk to your parents.
CALLER: But I can’t tell my parents.
CLINIC: And why is that?
CALLER: If they found out, they’d be furious. I don’t know what would happen.
CLINIC: Well, at some point there’s no way around that. I mean unfortunately — in either of these states they can’t do anything about it. You have to have a parental consent, and they have to prove that. They have to have picture i.d.s and they have to have birth — it’s not anything that you can work around.
CALLER: Oh. Well, could I come in there to get a pregnancy test? I’m just scared because I missed a period, so I don’t know really. But could I come in there and see?
CLINIC: You could set up an appointment. When was your last period?
CALLER: It was like the second week in December.
CLINIC: Okay, hold on.
(pause)
CLINIC: We have an opening tomorrow at 9:30 or tomorrow afternoon at 2:15.
CALLER: Well, I would have to call my boyfriend to see when he could get off work, but okay.
CLINIC: You’d have to let us know.
CALLER: Okay. Well, do you guys have to tell anybody if I’m getting a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: No. We don’t. We don’t need parental consent here. That’s a different ball game.
CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody about my boyfriend?
CLINIC: No. If you — if you’re not pregnant — there’s always a chance that you’re not pregnant — then the smart thing would be to get on a method of birth control if you’re going to be sexually active.
CALLER: You guys wouldn’t have to tell anybody about that?
CLINIC: Not at 14, no.
CALLER: But you wouldn’t tell anybody about my boyfriend?
CLINIC: Not if you’re coming in for a pregnancy test. I’m not going to tell anything about it. We’re not going to give any information to anybody.
CALLER: Okay. Well, could I call you back?
CLINIC: Sure. Let me know.
CALLER: What was your name?
CLINIC: Well, anybody here can schedule your appointment. Just tell them you need to set up an appointment for a pregnancy test. You’d like to come in tomorrow. And it’s a real small clinic, so we’ll get you in, okay?
CALLER: Well, could I come to you? I mean, you’re just nice.
CLINIC: My name is Kim if I’m here.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Thanks.
CLINIC: Bye.
CALLER: Bye.
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#280 – Planned Parenthood in Evansville, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
125 N. WEINBACH AVE. # 120
EVANSVILLE, IN 47711-6091
812-477-4971
TAPE – 280
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood. May I help you?
CALLER: Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: No, we don’t.
CALLER: Do you know of anyplace that does?
CLINIC: I can give you the Bloomington and Indianapolis number.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Bloomington is 1-800-828-7525. Indianapolis is 1-800-421-3731.
CALLER: Okay. Can I ask you a quick question?
CLINIC: Um-hmm.
CALLER: It’s just like i’ll be 14 in March, and my friend told me that my parents have to sign some stuff. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he sign it?
CLINIC: You would have to check with them. I don’t know anything about how they do that.
CALLER: Okay. Well, could I come in to where you’re at and take a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: Yes, you can.
CALLER: Would you guys have to tell anybody that I was there?
CLINIC: No, we don’t.
CALLER: Okay. Is it all right like if my boyfriend brings me? Because I don’t know how else I would get there.
CLINIC: Um-hmm. As long as you’re here by 4:00 today.
CALLER: Oh. Well, he’s at work today. Is there any other time?
CLINIC: We’re here from 11:30 to 7 tomorrow. You need to be here by 6.
CALLER: Okay. Well if the pregnancy test came out negative, do you guys have birth control there?
CLINIC: Yes, we do.
CALLER: Would you guys have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?
CLINIC: If you get an exam, no, we don’t.
CALLER: Okay. Well, is it all right if I call you back when I talk to my boyfriend? What was your name?
CLINIC: Kathy.
CALLER: Okay. Thanks.
CLINIC: You’re welcome. Bye.
CALLER: Bye.
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#275 – Planned Parenthood in Fort Wayne, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
347 W. BERRY ST # 300
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-2241
260-423-1322
TAPE – 275
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood.
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: No, we don’t. I can give you the number to the clinic on Webster that does.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: It’s 424-5005.
CALLER: Okay. I’ll be 14 in March. And my friend told me that my parents have to sign some stuff. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he sign it?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: No?
CLINIC: Because in the state’s eyes you are not old enough to be having sex, and he is way over age.
CALLER: Well, we’re in love. We’re going to get married. I don’t understand.
CLINIC: That doesn’t matter.
CALLER: Well, what could happen?
CLINIC: He can go to jail.
CALLER: He can go to jail?
CLINIC: Yeah. Cause that’s molestation.
CALLER: But we’re in love. He’s not doing anything —
CLINIC: That still doesn’t matter. And, yeah, your parents do have to be with you for you to get an abortion.
CALLER: But my parents can’t find out at all. If they found out, I don’t know what would happen.
CLINIC: Okay. Well, I don’t know then, because I know your parents do have to be with you.
CALLER: Well, it is okay if I come in for a pregnancy test though?
CLINIC: Yeah, that’s fine.
CALLER: Would you guys have to say anything about my boyfriend or tell my parents?
CLINIC: Uh-uh.
CALLER: No? So you wouldn’t have to tell anybody anything?
CLINIC: Uh-uh.
CALLER: Okay. If I wasn’t pregnant, do you guys have birth control there?
CLINIC: Yeah.
CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?
CLINIC: Yeah, we would have to report it.
CALLER: You would?
CLINIC: Yeah. We’d have to report it to child services because you’re only 14 and you’re having intercourse and you’re having sex with a 22-year-old. So we would have to report it.
CALLER: So I couldn’t come in for a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: You can come in for a pregnancy test. But if they do anything else, then they’ll have to report it.
CALLER: Oh. Okay. Well, what was your name?
CLINIC: Laura.
CALLER: Okay. All right. Is it okay if I call you back then?
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: All right.
CALLER: Thanks.
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#826 – Fort Wayne Women’s Health Center in Fort Wayne, IN
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FORT WAYNE WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER
827 WEBSTER ST.
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
260-424-5005
TAPE – 826
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Fort Wayne Women’s Health.
CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was calling to see if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: That is one of the services that we do, yes.
CALLER: How much does it cost for that?
CLINIC: Our fee is $450.
CALLER: Okay. I’m just kind of worried. I’m going to be 14 later on this month, and my friend said that you guys would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22. Is he old enough to take care of everything, and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody?
CLINIC: No. How old are you?
CALLER: I’m going to be 14 on the 19th.
(pause)
CLINIC: No, you would need your parents’ consent.
CALLER: Oh. Well, is there any way not to — what if you couldn’t tell your parents?
CLINIC: Is there some reason why you can’t tell your parents?
CALLER: They’d be furious. I mean, I can’t tell them at all.
CLINIC: And they would be furious?
CALLER: Yeah. I don’t know what they would do, but they can’t find out at all.
CLINIC: There is such a thing as a judicial bypass.
CALLER: Okay. What is that?
CLINIC: That is where you go in front of a judge and explain to him why you can’t tell your parents. And it needs to be a good reason, not ‘I’m uncomfortable talking about it.’ And quite frankly, a boyfriend of a woman your age, the judge will probably prosecute him.
CALLER: Why? What do you mean?
CLINIC: You’re a minor and he’s what, 20?
CALLER: He’s 22.
CLINIC: Um-hmm.
CALLER: Well, what do you mean? I don’t understand.
CLINIC: It’s totally illegal for him to have sexual relations with you.
CALLER: Why?
CLINIC: Because you’re 14.
CALLER: Okay. Well, what shall I do then?
CLINIC: Go to your parents.
CALLER: But I can’t tell them.
CLINIC: You have to go to your parents.
CALLER: But they don’t ever listen to me. I mean, they never understand anything.
CLINIC: And I would be hard-pressed to understand while my 14-year-old daughter was having sex with a 22-year-old man.
CALLER: Well, they know we’re going out. I mean, he works with my dad. But they don’t know we’re having sex. I mean, if they found out about that, I don’t know what they would do. They can’t find out at all.
CLINIC: They’re going to have to, or you’re going to have to lie and tell them that it was somebody else.
CALLER: Well, could I come in there for a pregnancy test without my parents having to know, just to make sure I am pregnant?
CLINIC: When was your last period?
CALLER: January 15th.
CLINIC: And that was a normal period?
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: The test is $10.
CALLER: Okay. Well, when do you normally do those?
CLINIC: Before 4:30
CALLER: Today?
CLINIC: I can see you today before 4:30.
CALLER: Well, could my boyfriend bring me? That’d be the only way I could get there.
CLINIC: He can bring you, but please don’t bring him inside the building.
CALLER: Okay. Well, if it ended up that I wasn’t pregnant, could I get birth control from you guys?
CLINIC: You could make an appointment and go to Planned Parenthood.
CALLER: Oh, okay. But would they have to tell anybody if I was getting birth control?
CLINIC: You would have to take that up with them.
CALLER: Oh. But would you have to tell anybody if I was getting a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. All right. How late are you there until today?
CLINIC: I can see you before 4:30.
CALLER: Okay. Are you there tomorrow?
CLINIC: Yes, between 9:30 and 4:30.
CALLER: Okay. Well, if I had any other questions, could I call you? What was your name?
CLINIC: My name is Helen (?).
CALLER: Okay. All right. Okay. Thanks.
CLINIC: Um-hmm.
CALLER: Bye.
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#263 – Planned Parenthood in Franklin, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
1178 N MAIN ST
FRANKLIN, IN 46131-1251
317-736-4511
TAPE – 263
(dialing sound) (ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood Franklin.
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: No, we do not.
CALLER: Do you know of any place that would?
CLINIC: I can give you the number to our abortion clinic in Indianapolis.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: It’s 1-800-352-1901.
CALLER: Okay. Well do you know like if they — my friend told me that since like I’ll be 14 in March you guys have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever they have to do?
CLINIC: No. You have to have a parental consent. They have to be with you at the time of the abortion in Indiana.
CALLER: Is there any way not to let them know because if they found out I don’t know what they would do.
CLINIC: You can go to Illinois.
CALLER: Yeah?
CLINIC: That’s about the only place you could go that doesn’t need parental consent.
CALLER: And they wouldn’t have to tell anybody at all?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. Well, could I go to where you’re at for a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: Sure.
CALLER: How much does that cost?
CLINIC: Most it would be is $5.00.
CALLER: Okay. Well, is it okay like if my boyfriend brings me?
CLINIC: Sure.
CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody about anything?
CLINIC: Um-um.
CALLER: Okay. Well, like he’s worried that you guys have to say something about him. He just doesn’t want to get in trouble. But would you have to say anything about him?
CLINIC: No. It’s all confidential here.
CALLER: Okay. Well, like if I take the pregnancy test there and it ended up being negative, do you have birth control?
CLINIC: We have to set you up to come in and have an exam before we could give you birth control.
CALLER: Okay. But you wouldn’t have to tell my parents, or you wouldn’t have to say anything to anybody?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. What was your name?
CLINIC: This is Trish.
CALLER: Okay. Thanks.
CLINIC: You’re welcome.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Bye bye.
CALLER: Bye.
(phone clicks)
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#271 – Planned Parenthood in Gary, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
3229 BROADWAY # 160
GARY, IN 46409-1041
219-883-0411
TAPE – 271
(Dialing, phone ringing 2X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood.
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: Uh-uh, only Maryville.
CALLER: Do you have that phone number?
CLINIC: Uh-huh – 769-3500.
CALLER: My friend said that you guys have to tell my parents. I’ll be 14 in March, but —
CLINIC: Oh, your mom has to take you or they won’t do it.
CALLER: Really? I can’t let my parents find out at all. They hate my boyfriend; they think he’s too old for me. But like he’s only 22.
CLINIC: Oh, no. Your mom or dad has to go with you.
CALLER: But they can’t find out at all? What could I do?
CLINIC: Well, you can’t get it done in Indiana.
CALLER: Yeah?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Huh?
CLINIC: You can’t get it done in the state of Indiana without your parent.
CALLER: Okay. So where can I go then?
CLINIC: You can call Chicago Planned Parenthood.
CALLER: Really? Do you have that phone number?
CLINIC: Not right off hand. But if I put you on hold, I can find it.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Could I come there for the pregnancy test though?
CLINIC: You sure can.
CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody about that?
CLINIC: No, ma’am.
CALLER: Would it be all right if my boyfriend brings me?
CLINIC: Uh-hmm.
CALLER: Okay. Could you give me the Chicago number actually?
CLINIC: Hold on.
CALLER: Okay.
(long pause)
CLINIC: Hello?
CALLER: Uh-huh.
CLINIC: Let me see. Chicago on North LaSalle, no parental consent or notification required. Alright the number is 1-312-266-1033.
CALLER: Okay. If I came in and got the pregnancy test and it was negative, do you guys have birth control there?
CLINIC: You know what? You would have to make an appointment for an exam.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: All right?
CALLER: Well, is it all right if I call my boyfriend and then call you back for that?
CLINIC: Yes.
CALLER: What was your name?
CLINIC: Marcia.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: All right.
CALLER: Thanks.
CLINIC: Bye bye.
CALLER: Bye.
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#269 – Planned Parenthood in Hammond, IN
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
7121 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD.
HAMMOND, IN 46324-2220
219-845-0848
TAPE – 269
(dialing sound) (ringing 3X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood in Hammond. This is Trunette (sp). May I help you?
CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: They’re done in our Maryville office.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: The number is 769-6500.
CALLER: Okay. Well do you know like — my friend told me that, like I’ll be 14 in March, and she said that I would have to have my parents sign some stuff.
CLINIC: Right.
CALLER: But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he sign whatever it is?
CLINIC: Uh-uh.
CALLER: No?
CLINIC: Uh-uh.
CALLER: Like, so is there any way not to have to tell my parents, because I don’t know what they would do if they —
CLINIC: Not in Indiana. You can go in Illinois, but not in Indiana.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, so would it be okay to come in there and get like a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: Sure.
CALLER: And you guys wouldn’t have to tell anybody?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. Well, so would it be okay if my boyfriend brings me because that’s the only way I’d be able to get there.
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: It’s a $5 charge for the test.
CALLER: How much?
CLINIC: Hmm?
CALLER: How much is the charge for that?
CLINIC: It’s $5.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Well, if I wasn’t pregnant could I get birth control there?
CLINIC: Yeah, you can.
CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: It’s just that I can’t let my parents find out or anything.
CLINIC: No. Only for the abortion, but not for birth control services.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Okay, thanks.
CLINIC: Uh-huh. Bye bye.
CALLER: Bye.
(phone clicks)
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