PLANNED PARENTHOOD
PO BOX 1159
LAFAYETTE, IN 47902-1159
765-742-9073

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RECORDING: You have reached the Lafayette Planned Parenthood. Our office hours are Monday 9 to 5; Tuesday and Wednesday 11 to 7; Thursday 9 to 5; Friday 10 to 5; and Saturday 9 to 1. To reach administration, press 6, and to reach the clinic, press 4. Thank you (dial button pressed).

Please hold while your call is being transferred extension number 255.

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CLINIC: Planned Parenthood. How can I help you?

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.

CLINIC: No, we don’t do them at this clinic.

CALLER: Oh. Do you know of anybody that does?

CLINIC: Indianapolis has a clinic that does them. I can give you their phone number.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: It’s 1-800-352-1901.

CALLER: Do you know if you have to be a specific age for that? I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: You’ll probably need a parental consent.

CALLER: But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever they need to sign? Is he old enough?

CLINIC: No. You need a parental consent. It’s the law in Indiana.

CALLER: Is there any way not to tell my parents? It’s just they hate him. They can’t find out at all.

CLINIC: You can try calling that clinic and see if there are other states that may not require parental consent.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, could I come in there and get a pregnancy test?

CLINIC: Yeah, you can.

CALLER: Would you guys have to tell anybody that I was there?

CLINIC: Well, we’d have to report it to CFS.

CALLER: Why?

CLINIC: Because of your age.

CALLER: But I don’t understand.

CLINIC: We just have to. It’s just a state law that we have to report —

CALLER: Would I get in trouble?

CLINIC: They would just notify your parents.

CALLER: But they can’t tell my parents.

CLINIC: That’s what I mean. Just contact the clinic number that I gave you.

CALLER: But if I was getting a pregnancy test, they would have to tell my parents?

CLINIC: Just contact them, because if it’s abortion related, then it’s all kept confidential.

CALLER: Oh.

CLINIC: That’s what I’m trying to tell you.

CALLER: Well, I was just told to come to where you’re at. So that’s why —

CLINIC: Did you contact the Women’s Clinic already?

CALLER: No. Like my friend told me that I should go to you.

CLINIC: Just contact the Planned Parenthood Indianapolis because they’re better equipped with all that information, the legalities behind everything.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Because we’re limited in what we can do at this clinic. We don’t do the same services at each clinic.

CALLER: Okay. But if I’m not pregnant, could I get birth control there where you’re at?

CLINIC: Yeah.

CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?

CLINIC: Hold on a second. I’ll just make sure because of the age thing. And how old is your boyfriend?

CALLER: He’s 22.

CLINIC: Okay. We would definitely have to report that then, because of his age.

CALLER: Why?

CLINIC: Because it’s considered rape.

CALLER: What? I don’t understand. We’re in love. We’re going to get married.

CLINIC: I know. But in the legal proceedings and everything else — in the law — it’s considered statutory rape.

CALLER: But he’s not raping me. We’re in love. I don’t understand.

CLINIC: I know that, hon. But you have to understand that in Indiana anything under — if you’re having sex with somebody who is an adult, it’s considered state statutory rape.

CALLER: Well, what can I do? Where can I go?

CLINIC: I would try contacting the Women’s Choice — have you taken an over-the-counter pregnancy test or anything?

CALLER: No.

CLINIC: Try that first just to make sure if you are pregnant or not. And then after that, you can give us a call. You can ask for Angie. She’s our manager here.

CALLER: Okay. What was your name?

CLINIC: My name is Melissa (unclear).

CALLER: Okay. Thanks.

CLINIC: Bye bye.

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