Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
With the arrest of Dr. Kermit Gossnell and his associates for running an abortion “house of horrors” in Philadelphia, and legislative proposals to strip Planned Parenthood of government funding at the state and federal levels, abortion advocates are falling back on the claim that any effort to regulate the abortion industry will lead to the […]
Hundreds of studies have documented a wide variety of psychological reactions associated with abortion. This list summarizes many of the major findings and includes citations to the original research.
If you are in emotional or spiritual pain after abortion, there are resources and options available to you in your journey to renewed emotional and spiritual well-being.
You are not alone in what you have been feeling, and you don’t need to be alone and isolated as you recover. As you reach out for assistance, you will discover a community of compassionate, experienced men and women who will be able to offer skillful and significant help.
Researchers Drew the Wrong Conclusions in New England Medical Journal Study Springfield, IL (February 2, 2011) — A study that is being reported as showing abortion doesn’t increase women’s mental health risks actually shows a higher rate of problems among women who have abortions compared to those who give birth, a leading expert says. The […]
More Than 25 Years of Pro-Woman/Pro-Life Leadership In 1988, Dr. David Reardon founded the Elliot Institute in order to conduct original research on the effects of abortion on women, men, families and society. His first study was funded by a few donations from friends and family, and in the early years he did everything himself […]
