Family planning promotes the well-being of families, responsible behavior, and healthy mothers and babies. The Family Planning Program at the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County provides education, counseling, reproductive health services, and helps clients choose the number and spacing of their children.
The Florida Department of Health in Highlands County (DOH-Highlands) offers family planning and related preventive health services to both men and women. Family planning services are provided on a voluntary basis and in a confidential manner.
Family Planning is a program that offers information to help you decide whether and when to have a baby. Clinics for this program are located at our Sebring and Lake Placid locations, providing education, counseling, medical services, and follow-up.
Family Planning Services include:
- Pregnancy testing
- Counseling and referrals
- Physical examinations and lab work
- STD counseling and disease management
- General health education and promotion
DOH-Highlands also processes applications for temporary Medicaid eligibility for prenatal medical care. Eligibility is based on the family unit’s gross income.
For more information about our Family Planning services or to make an appointment, call 863-382-7272.