The Arkansas Legislature passed Act 943 in 2015 which directs colleges and universities to develop an action plan to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies. UAMS supports these efforts, and a list of pregnancy prevention resources is available below. You can also contact the Student Health Clinic for more health education resources like these.
Additional Resources
Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy
This non-profit organization provides information on resources that are available to students including local health centers’ contact information and birth control information. Additional information can be found in this video unplanned pregnancy prevention video.
Arkansas Department of Health
The Arkansas Department of Health Women’s Health program provides information on family planning on their website.
Bedsider.org
Bedsider.org is an online birth control support network for women 18-29.
Single Parent Scholarship Fund
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund provides support to single parents who are pursuing their education.