Resources
The resources listed below are important tools to assist you in finding health care. This is more important if your choices are limited by faith-based health care facilities. Here you will find guidance on secular organizations and providers that offer care in Washington that is not faith based and not subject to the Ethical and Religious Directives.
Reproductive Care
About Abortion
Washington State Department of Health
Abortion is safe, legal, and available in Washington, whether or not you live in the state. This DOH page provides information and resources for abortion services.
Birth Control and Contraception Clinics
Washinton State Department of Health
Washington State Sexual and Reproductive Health Network provide sexual and reproductive health services on a sliding fee scale or free for those who qualify. Use the finder on this page to locate a clinic near you.
End of Life Care
Washington State Department of Health
The Washington Death with Dignity Act (an initiative from the public) passed on November 4, 2008 and went into effect on March 5, 2009. This Act allows some terminally ill patients to request and use lethal doses of medication from qualified medical providers as part of their end-of-life care. This DOH page provides information and resources related to Washington’s Death with Dignity provisions, including important extensions to the law added in July 2023.
Conversation Tips and Resources
Compassion and Choices
This guide is focused on opening up conversation with loved ones, friends and your health care team concerning your end of life wishes.
Further Information
A health professional-led advocacy organization working to create a healthy, just, peaceful, and sustainable world through advocacy and action.
Save Secular Healthcare Washington
Dedicated to expand access to affordable, comprehensive, and equitable healthcare for everyone and to increase oversight and accountability for all healthcare systems operating in Washington.
EOLW works tirelessly to provide end of life care and facilitate the legal right of Death with Dignity in Washington.
A grassroots community-labor campaign with the goal of securing the fundamental right to health care for all individuals in Washington State & our nation.
An organization advocating a universal, comprehensive, single-payer national health system.
The guiding principles of the American Medical Association, developed “primarily for the benefit of the patient.”