interview with amber havekost – director of client & community services, trainer by: stephanie...
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Interview with Amber Havekost – Director of Client & Community Services, Trainer
By: Stephanie Warner
Concordia University - Nebraska
ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER
Alternatives Pregnancy Center – Amber Havekost
What is Alternatives Pregnancy Center? • Relationship Education• STD Testing & Treatment• Unintended Pregnancy • Reconciling Abortion
Who uses Alternatives?
What happens when someone comes into Alternatives? •Walk-in, intake form• Pregnancy Test• Decision Guide• Result of pregnancy test• Resources/Referrals• Ultrasound scheduled• Negative pregnancy test – STD testing scheduled if wanted• Follow-up: Permission to contact within a few weeks
Post-birth Support
Christian Witness in Crisis Pregnancy
Struggles in Crisis Pregnancy Work• Lack of control•Working at a non-profit• Girls who don’t follow through with the process
Joys in Crisis Pregnancy Work • The clients!
Related Agencies/Organizations• A Promising Future (Educational component of Alternatives)• Probation Officers• Churches• Faith-based organization• Individual support
How can churches partner with Alternatives?
Alternatives Contact Information• http://youhavealternatives.org/• 24 Helpline: 303-295-2288• Office Locations: • Downtown Denver• East Metro• South Metro• Auraria Campus• Parker• West Metro• Mobile Testing Clinic
Interview Details• Interview with Amber Havekost• April 16, 2014• Location: West Metro Office of Alternatives Pregnancy Center