Pregnancy Support Services . . .
.
. . provide guidance, understanding, and support to women,
men and families during and after pregnancy in exploring the positive options
of parenting and adoption.
Pregnancy
Support Services are available to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, religion,
income or ethnic background.
Types
of Services provided:
· Problem-solving
& decision-making guidance
· Free, confidential pregnancy test
·
Pregnancy support counseling and education
· Assistance with baby-related
items (as available)
· Adoption planning
· Parenting Classes
·
Referrals for pre- and post-natal care
Fees
and Funding:
There is no charge
for services.
Funding is provided
by the Bishop's Annual Appeal, donations, grants, and the Commonwealth of PA via
Real Alternatives, who administers the statewide alternative to abortion services
program.
Service Locations:
· Allentown
·
Reading
· Pottsville
Outreach
Sites:
· Easton Area Neighborhood
Center
· Lehighton-SS. Peter & Paul Parish
· Tamaqua-St.
Jerome's Parish
· Penn State-Schuylkill Campus
· Alvernia
College
· Kutztown University
Why
Adoption Through an Agency?
· A
reputable licensed agency provides counseling to the birth parents
·
All adoptive parents are carefully screened and approved.
· An agency
provides birth-parents with the options of choosing the
baby's adoptive parents from sets of profiles and of meeting the
adoptive parents.
· Birthparents may receive yearly or twice yearly
updates, which include pictures as well as information
about the child's development.
An
agency transfers detailed social and medical information to the adoptive parents
for the child's well being.
