Teen Pregnancy
Integrity House offers help for Teen Pregnancy.
Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young teenage girl and her family might ever face. It interrupts school, family, relationships and dreams for the future. Teen Pregnancy can create an emotional crisis resulting in feelings of shame and fear, and feel like you will crumble under the pressures in your environment. The stress of how to break this news to her parents and her “boyfriend” might be even greater than the pregnancy itself, and finding help may seem like an impossible task.
The pregnant teen might think no one can help or feel too embarrassed to search for help. Integrity House wants to help. Denial will not take the pregnancy away; instead, time is lost that could be invested in prenatal care and counseling. There are options, and making a choice may be simple or difficult, depending on your situation.
There are many decisions to make. Integrity House will assist the pregnant teen and her family with keeping the baby or giving the baby up for adoption. Options include adoption by family members, working with agencies in your state or locally. Integrity House has facilitated many successful adoptions both opened and closed.
Integrity House has a mechanical baby we use so the pregnant teen can experience the responsibilities of taking care of a newborn. The baby cries and the pregnant teen must determine if the baby is hungry, needs to be changed, bathed, burped etc. The baby cries in the middle of the night as well. A babysitter (a staff) must be hired when the pregnant teen attends Equine Therapy or goes on an outing, etc. The mechanical baby is a great learning opportunity for the pregnant teen and other clients at Integrity House as well.
Integrity House will monitor medical checkups, diet and exercise with the goal of a healthy baby, healthy mom and a successful birth.
Our Residential Treatment Center
“…for adolescent girls between the ages of 12 and 17 who are experiencing problems within their homes, schools or society, as well as girls experiencing difficulties with emotional, behavioral or substance abuse issues.”
The Delicate Balance
Defiance of authority often occurs at school and can lead to problems with the law and law enforcement. Behaviors often range from truancy to violence, as well as, theft, drug offences and more, unless dealt with effectively.
