Teen Pregnancy

What is PACmission?

• PAC mission is to provide resources and tools to help guide mothers and create a safe community 

• To prevent Teen pregnancy

• Provide resources for parents

• Help with housing and child birth

What does PAC stand for?

• Political action committee

• Pregnant Adolescent Community

• Pregnant

  Adult

  Community

• Pregnant

  Adolescent

  Center

What are two effective Interventions?

• Stop teen Pregnancy

• Postpartum depression support groups

• Strength-based support for young parents

• Provide Birth control

What are some strengths of teen pregnancy?

• Mature faster than other teens

• Mothers have more motivation to do better in schools

• Determined to find a good job to support child

• Become more responsible

What are some risk factors for teen pregnancy?

• Young age

• Living in poverty

• Early use of drugs and alcohol

• Having to take care of your own siblings

What are some limitations of teen pregnancy?

• Access to transportation for appointments

• Unable to access maternity care education

• Healthcare

• Young Parents

What are some ethical dilemmas?

• Confidentiality

• Informed Consent

• Competency level of the counselor

• Dignity and welfare of the group

What are some approaches for future prevention?

• Implement evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention that fits the needs of our communities  

• Have more children

• Encouraging schools and organizations to use tools and resources to help prevent teen pregnancies

• PAC

What is our treatment group?

• Support group

• Family therapy

• Animal-assisted therapy

• Group Psychotherapy

What is an excellent way to promote a support group?

• Social Media

• Attend local health fairs

• Do not promote at all

• PAC