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Mrs. Diane Bisagna, social worker assistant. Mrs. Diane Bisagna, social worker assistant. The Family Planning Service Wants to reach out into the communily.

They have films on most any aspect of family planning and are will ing to show them to interested The Family Planning Service wants to reach out into the communi- ly. They have films on most any as- Peet of family planning and are will ing to show them to interested adoption, this could be worked out," said Mrs. "We might be the, initial start of it then hertase might be passed on to the other workers. If that girl decided she wanted contra' ceptives after the birth of that baby, we could then pick her pp again." adoption, this could be worked out," said Mrs. Bulles.

"We might be the initial start of it. then her-case might be passed on to the other workers. If that tirl decided she wanted contra- ceptives after the birth of that baby, we could then pick her pp again." still some women who are very misinformed about the facts of life. We just want anyone to' feel they can come in and ask questions and just; talk to us about things like this." If a client is underage, she would need parental permission for the pelvic examination necessary for certain birth control devices the Pill, an IUD, or a diaphragm. "We always offer a counseling session, we don't get right to the front door and say, 'How old are said Mrs.

Bulles. "And depending on their needs, maybe they aren't going to need their parents' consent be- cause of what it is they want. You can always counsel without anybody's permission." still some women who are very mis- informed about the facts of life. We just want anyone to' feel they can come in and ask questions and just; talk to us about things like this." If a client is underage, she would. need parental permission for the pel- vie examination necessary for cer- tam birth control devices the Pill, 'e always offer a counseling ses- an IUD, or a diaphragm.

sion we don't get right to the front do-or and say, 'How old are your," said Mri. Bulles. "And depending on their needs, maybe they aren't going to need their parents' consent be- cause of what it is they want. You can always counsel' without any-. body's permission." wilk-in service at Hillciest, so if she wanted to 'just walk in without an appointment, she could do that;" said Mrs.

Bisagna. "Or if she wanted to come here to Family and Children's Serivce, she could. We can do 98 per cent accurate pregnancy tests here. And then if she were pregnant she could have a confirmation of pregnancy done in one of the clinics, just to make sure. And if it were a lem pregnancy such as if she were unmarried she could go down the hall, talk to one of our social workers and decide what she's going to do." The doctors involved with the Famrily Planning Service are, in Pittsfield, Dr.

Jason Reder; in Great Barrington, Dr. Robert Namiot; and in North Dr. Harry Wilson, Dr. Charles Hoffman, Dr. John Buoni, and Dr.

Karl Markin. walk in service at Hilleiest, so if she wanted to just walk in without an appointment, she could do that;" said Mrs. Bisagna. "Or if she wanted to gime here to Family and Children's Serivce, she could. We can do 98 per cent accurate pregnancy tests here.

And then if she were pregnant she could have a confirmation of preg- nancy done in one of the climes, just to make sure And if it were a prob- lem pregnancy such as if she were the unmarried she could go down hall, talk to one of our social workers. and decide what she's going to do." The doctors involved with the Fa. in- Planning Service are, in Pitts- -field, Dr. Jason Reder; in Great Bar- rington, Dr. Robert Namiot; and in Charles North Dr.

Harry Wilson, Dr. Hoffman John uo es man, r. and Dr Karl Markin "We'll show them anywhere we We'll how them anywhere we i I 1 s. I 1 Photos by Eleanor Morisco It la. Faye Bailey, Family Planning nurse, counsels a woman.

nobs by Eleanor Thursob Mrs. Faye Bailey, Family ing nurse, counsels a woman. By Eleanor Thurston I can get two people together," said Mrs. Bulks. "We'd be very pleased if schools would call us for these.

We're trying to reach out to groups. But feel that Berkshire County is fighting us every inch 'of the way. In general, I think people think Family Planning is population control; socially, I've heard several people apologize for having more than two children. But that's their If they want two chltdren, or four, or 14, that's up, to them. Family Planning is to encourage responsible parenthood, so that each child will be a loved and wanted child Family Planning Service is to lessen the infant morality, and to bet- ter the health of the woman." "I think the general feeling of the public is that we have no morals," said Mrs.

Bailey, "I think they're reluctant, I think they're hesitant, I think they're threatened in one sense. But this is a voluntary service. And, in fact, in manyinstance, we well, I shouldn't say 'discourage' but by talking, some girls have found out that sex isn't really for them." 1 lessen FthaetlfPti morality, i tly --ea-i to Family an ter the health of the woman." "I think the general feeling of the Public is that we have no morals," said Mrs. Bailey, "I think they're think they're threatened in one reluctant, I think' they're hesitant, I But this is a voluntary service. And, in fact, in manyinstance, we well, I shouldn't say 'discourage' but by talking, some girls have found cut that sex isn't really for them." can get two people together," said Mrs.

Bulks. "We'd be very pleased if schools would call us for these We're trying reach' out to groups. 'But I feel that Berkshire County is fighting US every inch of the way. In general, I think people think family Planning IS population control; socially, I've Lheard le apologize lor. ndving iure a two cren but mn nila wan.t.

LtiaLs them Family Planning is to encour- cif, tn. iuut LPL 11, Uldl. 5 age responsible parenthood, so that eciLu Lilliu will me Until ituu wunteu child, Family Planninff Serviee it ta Family Planning Services, open on weekdays, is located at the Family and Children's Service at 472 West St. The Great Barrington Drop-In Center, manned by social worker assistants Mrs. Barbara Antonangeli and Nina Lev, is located on Main -Street above the Rexall Drug Store.

In North Adams, the Birth Control Information Center, at 663-8846, is handled by social worker assitants Mrs. Roberta Perlin and Mrs. Gayle McPherson. Family Planning also offers dinics; at Hillcrest Hospital in Pittsfield from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays, and in Great Barrington at Fairview tal on Tuesdays from 4 to 6.

Adams is working a little in that they're using the doctors in their private office, so that appointments can be made at any time," explained Mrs'. Billies. Suppose a watnan thought she might be pregnant! Whit 'could she do? -Call Family and Children's Service? "Last night we started offering a 9 amy mm iing CLI tI OU LL, a ics- at Hillcrest Hospital in Pittsfield from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays, and in Great Barrington at Fairview Hospi- tal on Tuesdays from 4 to 6. North Adams is working a little differently, in that they're using the doctors in their private office, so that appointments can be made at any time," Mrs.

Bulks. Suppose a Wennan thought she might be pregnant, Whit -could she do? -Call Family And Children's Service? "Last night we started offering a .1 Family Planning Services, open on weekdays, is Family located at the Children's Service at 472 West St. an The Great Barrington Drop-In ter, manned by social worker assist ants Mrs. Barbara Antonangeli and Nina Lev, is located on -Street above the Rexall Drug Store. 'In North Adams, the Birth Control Information Center, at 6634346, Is Mrs Roberta Perlin and Mrs Gayle handled by social worker assitants McPherson.

Family Planning also offers elm- 1 Youn Lady: Yup. He thinks it's the best thing for us to do. Counselor: Have you talked to your parents about this? Young Lady: Oh no! They'd die! 1 couldn't talk to them about this! Counselor How do you know? Have you tried? Young Oh, ,1. just know 1 couldn't discuss this with them! They tektfe boyfriend and 1 Counselor: Have you talked to your parents about this? Young Lady: Oh It'e I I couldn't talk to tl.ienz about this. Counsetorz How do you know? Have you tried? Young Oh, just know I couldn't discuss this with them! They mildOmit boyfriend and Youn Lady: Yup.

He thinks it's the best thing for us to do. sr A 4Inst 11 111111r Another unique aspect of Family Planning is their follow-up service. This is especially impcirant, in that so many birth control failures and therefore, unplanned pregnancies, are due to human failures or neglect. "We try to counsel women not to just 'drop' a birth control method without using- it having it checked, or realizing some of the side 7 effects," said Mrs. "We had girl yesterday and she'd been on the Pill for a month.

They iook her bloods, pressure and weighed her, and she was aghast to fina that she'd gained some weight; but she was prepared for the fact that some of these things. might happen to her We give people an idea 'of tat to look for; what to expect We'd onlyT giien her one packet of 'pills, and had her come back to be checked. And we'll check her again three months." "We'll follow up sometimes with a telephone call," added Diane Bisagma, social worker assistant. "We take the time in the very beginning, before clients leave with their pills; their IUD, their phragm," said Mrs. Bailey.

"We spend time finding out how they feel, how they've accepted what they've decided they wanted to use, if they understand the directions for use." Referral is else): an important part of Family Planning Service. If there 'was a client who needed further counseling; for example, a young girl who was pregnant and didn't want an abortion, they could refer her to one of the social workers at Family and Children's Service. "We have Sprague House, a home for unwed mothers, tr if she winted tor unwea motners, or it sne wantea r------e many birth control failures and therefore, unplanned pregnancies, are due to human failures or neglect. we try to counsel women not to just 'drop' a birth control method without using. a it rig ht having it checked4 or realizing some of the side effects, said Mrs.

Bulles, "We had a girl yesterday and she'd been on the Pill for a month. They 'took her blood, ''pressfire. and weighed her, and she was aghast to find that she'd mined some weight; but she was prepared for the fact that some of these things. might happen to her. We give people an idea of what to look for; what to expect.

We'd only given her. one packet of -pills, and had her come back to be checked. And we'll check her again three months." "We'll follow up sometimes with a telephone call," added Diane Bisagma, social worker assistant. We take the time in the very ry e- ginning, before clients leave with their dia- their pills; their IUD, -1 phragm, said Mrs. Bailey.

'We spend time finding out how they feel how they've accepted what they've decided they wanted to use, if they understand the directions for use." Referral is also an important part of Family Planning Service. If there was a client Who needed further. counseling; for example, a young girl who was pregnant and didn't want an abortion, they could refer her to one of the social workers at Family and Children's Service. "We have Sprague House, a home for unwed mothers, or if she wanted Another unique aspect of Fa Family Platming is their follow-up service. 6 I BIS IS especially impuram, lit win au ninny birth enntml failures and Young Lady: I want to start taking the Pill.

Counselor: Taking responsibility. for one's actions is very important Young Lady: I've never had sex before, but I donl think my toy, friend and I can hold out much long 141 NORTH STREET DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD Shop Daily Thursday i i We it's a Very thought about this. Do' you feel you know enough about the rill and how it works to start tak- tng iVoung Wilt, 1 know that you take a pill every for about 20 daYs, and then stop. And 1 know it's almost 100 per cent elfective, Counselor: How of tin do you see your Young Well, every day in school. Connie lor: Row often do you ihink ybu'd be having Sex? young Lady: Probably about once a week.

Counselor: And you think it's the safest method of birth control? Well', know there are some side I know it's tile nwst foolproof method. Have you talked this The people who corhe- to the Family Planning Service of Berkshire County may or may not be married. 2 "We don't ask these questions," said Mrs. Sibyl Bulles, project director. "We give service and counseling and we're not judgemental.7 The Family Planning -Service is a new program sponsored by the Family and Children's Service through an HEW grant It's- for the women of Berkshire County i Although first funded last April, the program actually got Under way last Nov.

It offers' comprehensive health examinations, diaznostic laboratory work, pregnancy testing, contraceptive devices and birth control methods, and community referral Service. What makes this service any different from the services of a private doctor? Counseling, for one thing. "We want to help a woman find out where she's at in her own life with her own body," said Mrs Bulles. "Many young girls, for instance, think they want to have sex because Hospi- 'RELEASE Pq0NERS RELEASE Lorraine M. Lauzon The singed wind blows they head this way from far beyond the the curtain lifts bamboo restraints taut with secret bars rising slowly emotions singly or entwined soar high around the universe for those who did return, gratitude supersedes the sun.

"We do a routine VD screening on every patient that comes through Family Planning," said Mrs. Bailey. "We also do a urinalysis, a hemo globin and a breast exam on every patient that comes through. I'd like to say we give Pap test to everybody, but depending on age and the doctor's judgement, we don't really do this routinely, but it is available. We do a general physical on every new patient." La dy I ant to tart a king Young the PilL 1) "We do a routine VD screening on Counselor: Taking'.

responsibility every patient that comes through jor one's actions is very important. Family Planning," said Mrs. Bailey. "We also do a urinalysis, a hemo- Young Lady: I've never had sex globin and a breast exam on every I before, but I don't think my 'WY-. sense.

patient that comes through. I'd like I friend and I can hold out much long- to say we give a Pap test to every. 11 tr. explained body, but depending on age and the 1 lar Well; it's a verY good'. doctor's judgement, we don't really do this routinely, but it is available.

-4 you ve thought about this. We do a general physical on every Do' you feel you know enough about wh Pil 1 ll new patient 1 th and how it works start tak- The peap come to the Fami ing EC Planning Service of Berkshire Coun- Ao 4 ty may or may not be married. ,1, Lady: Well, I know that you 41Ve don't ask these questions, RELEASE take a pill every morning for about 20 said Mrs. Sibyl Bulles, project direc- days and then stop. And I know it's tor.

-We give service and counseling .4, almost completely? 100 per cent el-. and we're not judgemental." PRIONERS 141 NORTH STREET DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD fective, The Family Planning -Sery ice is a new program sponsored by the Fan RELEASE Shop Daily I Counselor: Ummmmmm. How of- and Children's Service through an Thursday tin do you see your HEW grant. It's- for the women of Young Lady: Well, every day in Berkshire County. 0 Although first funded laspril, Lorraine M.

Lauzon A fd A school. I the program actually got Under way last Nov. 1. It offers- The singed wind blows- Counielor: Row often do you think di t- i ho. comprehensive health examinations, aznos lc a sou'd be having Sex? they head this ey ea is way KAYSER and VANRAALTE ratory work, pregnancy testing, Con- from far beyond traceptive devices and birth control Young Lady: Probably about me once the holocaust- methods, and community referral lif a week.

Service. the curtain t3 a on by Doll g. bamboo What makes this service any dif- restraints taut Counselor: And you think it's the ferent from the services of a private with secret bars and MI Gowns owns' safest method of birth control? doctor? rising 11-wI -Y- 1 Counseling, for one thing. emotions singly or entwined Well, I know there "We want to help a woman find out soar high Specially Priced are some side effects, but I know it's where she's at in her own life with around the universe the most foolproof method. her own body," said Mrs.

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