The Teen Pregnancy Clinic offers pregnant adolescents personalized, confidential prenatal care as well as a forum in which to discuss issues specific to their situation.

Highly trained physicians, experienced midwives, a nurse educator/lactation consultant, a specialized prenatal dietitian, a social worker, and HIV counselors staff the clinic. Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology are also immediately accessible for referral or consultation. Visiting pediatricians and dentists are also available.

Depending of the patient’s preference, the program assists adolescents with a number of topics on an individual or a group basis.  In group educational sessions, adolescents, their partner, their family, and their friends are all invited to attend and contribute in a mutually supportive environment.

Services

• General psychiatric support

• STD prevention counseling

• Postpartum contraception

• Cervical cancer screening and prevention

• WIC referrals

• PCAP (prenatal care financial assistance) application processing

• Educational videos

• Nutritional counseling

• Discussion of topics (in individual and/or group sessions) such as:

  • Education

  • Employment

  • Finances

  • Housing

  • Parenting

  • Relationships  (father of baby, parents, friends)

  • Prenatal care

  • Preparation for labor and delivery

  • Breastfeeding and newborn care