"Why I rejected Plan B after my disabled daughter was raped"

[HockeyMom]

32. What was done in Day Hab and Group Homes where I worked

If the young woman was a ward of state, she was put on BC automatically for several reasons. Severely mentally disabled young women did not understand the pain and bleeding of periods. The Pill helped with that. Then, the agency did not want in the event of a rape these women to get pregnant. Being on the Pill, would prevent that possibility. For women who had parents or guardians, a doctor and couselor would talk to them about all these things, and ask for their permission for their daughter to be put on the Pill. I never worked with any woman who wasn't on the Pill. BTW, the head of this agency was a former Roman Catholic NUN. I guess she didn't agree with the official church's stance on these matters.

That is very cruel what this woman is doing to her daughter. The rape alone would have tramatized her, even more if that is possible, than an average woman. She will also not understand, or have a very difficult time, coping with the physical changes of a pregnancy. This woman will have to be carefully watched so she doesn't do harm to herself or the baby she is carrying.

Very sad situation.