About OISHA
Community support, no matter the circumstances.
We believe individuals and families need community support to be as healthy as they can be, for themselves and for their babies, whatever their situation.
Our mission
Care, knowledge and support, close to home.
Orcas Island Sexual Health Advocates helps people find local resources for family planning, and guides young people and families through sexual health awareness, responsibilities and resources.
On a small island, the right information can be hard to find, and harder to ask for. We make it easier. We keep track of what’s available on Orcas, around San Juan County and by phone, and we help people take the next step with confidence.
What we do
Connect
We point you to trusted clinics, programs and people, starting with what’s here on Orcas, so you spend less time searching and more time getting care.
Guide
Clear, accurate answers about bodies, birth control, testing, consent and pregnancy, for young adults and the people who care about them.
Stand with you
Healthy babies and healthy parents need a whole community behind them. We help families find support, whatever their situation.
What we believe
Every question is welcome
There are no silly or shameful questions about your body, your relationships or your future.
Accurate, not alarming
We share medically accurate information from trusted public health sources, in plain language.
Privacy comes first
On a small island, privacy matters even more. We keep what you share private and only use it to help you.
Every family deserves support
Young parents, single parents, first-time parents, every kind of family. Your circumstances don’t change what you deserve.
What we are, and what we’re not. OISHA is a community advocacy group, not a clinic, and we don’t give medical advice. We connect you with licensed providers and trusted programs, and we’ll help you figure out where to start.
A healthy, informed community helps all of us thrive.Ask us a question →