Family Planning Basics
ABCD offers a two-session family planning counselor certification course. In addition, there is a one-session course requirement covering ABCD and Title X requirements for family planning service staff at ABCD subrecipient sites.
Description:
This course is a comprehensive introduction to family planning counseling, consisting of self-paced eLearning modules and two live Zoom sessions. Topics to be explored include principles of quality family planning counseling, reproductive anatomy, sexual reproductive health justice, contraception, STIs and HIV, pregnancy options, working with adolescents, and more!
TOPICS
● Principles for Providing Quality Family Planning Counseling and Education
● Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
● Contraceptive Methods and Emergency Contraception
● Pregnancy Options Information
● STI/HIV Information and Prevention
● Preconception Health
● Sexual Health Issues
● Counseling Adolescents and Sexual Coercion and Abuse
● Family Involvement
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the course, which includes
attendance at both live sessions, completion of eLearning homework, and passing an
exam. Certification of family planning counselors at ABCD Family Planning subrecipient
sites includes observation of family planning counseling sessions.
Target Audience:
Open to all who would like to explore the fundamentals of family planning. This course is a requirement for all family planning counselors working with the ABCD Family Planning Partnership.
Date: September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Virtual over Zoom, eLearning platform
You must attend both live sessions and complete all eLearning modules for certification.
Cost: $300 for non-ABCD sites, $150 for Students (College, NP. PA, and Medical
Students), Free for ABCD sites
To register, please complete by September 1, 2026.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/W9VJRVkuDNNMfbHo8
For questions questions or concerns contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org