It is very important to talk with your parents or someone else you trust when facing the possibility of being pregnant. If you or someone you know thinks she is pregnant and is uncertain about what to do, it is important to find out immediately. There are places that offer help. It is important to have a pregnancy test in a medical setting immediately. Tests done with kits at home are not always accurate. You need to talk to someone you can trust, and get medical attention as soon as you can.

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION & SERVICES

• 17 W. Courtney Street
• Dunkirk, NY 14048
• Phone:(716) 661-9446

For at risk youth, both male and female, througout the county, provideing parenting education and supportive services to assist them in delaying incidence of initial and repeat pregnancies and to encourage self sufficiency. Services are provided in the home and in group settings. Other major goals include improved birth outcomes and lowered child abuse and neglect rates. Ages 13 - 21. No fee. Phones are answered 24 hours.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Jamestown:	Dunkirk:
413 North Main Street	314 Central Avenue
Jamestown NY 14701	Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 484-9188	Phone: (716) 366-3533

Provides counseling of individuals and families under stress due to personal problems or environmental pressure. Couseling for teen pregnancy, emergency financial assistance (food), adoption and foster care services.

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CHOICE PREGNANCY COUNSELING CENTER

• PO Box 911
• Jamestown, NY 14701
• Phone:(716) 484-1234

Provides pregnancy testing, education (Choose Life Education Program) discusses abortion as well as alternatives available in secular and non-secular format), counseling, parenting classes for its clients, and maternity/baby clothing. Support groups available for post abortion concerns.

FIRST STEPS

• 10825 Bennett Road
• Dunkirk, NY 14048
• Phone:(716) 366-8176

An in-home child development, parenting education and case management program for pregnant and or parenting young women and men up to age 23. Services include age-appropriate lessons for young parents on child development, developmental screenings and parenting. Case management and advocacy using the Family Developmental approach which builds on strengths and forming goals. Helps promote self sufficiency for these young families.

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GROWING TOGETHER

• 10825 Bennett Road
• Dunkirk, NY 14048
• Phone:(716) 366-8176

An alternative high school setting for pregnant and parenting middle and high school students. Supportive services include on-site childcare through Early Head Start, transportation, breakfast, lunch and case management.

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MOMS PRENATAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Jamestown	Dunkirk
Laughlin Community Action Center	Chautauqua Connections North
610 West Third Street	10825 Bennett Road
Jamestown NY 14701	Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 483-3337	Phone: (716) 366-4373

Provides early access to Medicaid and prenatal care for pregnant women. Services offered include Prenatal Health Education, Case Management, HIV Pre/Post-Counseling and Testing and Referrals to other support services. Facilitates enrollment into the WIC Program.

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PEER COUNSELORS

Jamestown	Dunkirk
Laughlin Community Action Center	Chautauqua Connections North
610 West Third Street	10825 Bennett Road
Jamestown NY 14701	Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 483-3337	Phone: (716) 366-8176

Available to any WIC participants who are nursing or plan on nursing. Peer Counselors are experienced mothers who have breastfed their children and are willing to support others to do the same. Support is done in both the WCA clinic setting and by telephone contact. Peer Counselors are under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and receive extensive training in Breastfeeding Support as has the entire staff.

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TEAM
(Teenage Education And Motherhood)

• YWCA of Jamestown
• 401 North Main Street
• Jamestown, NY 14701
• Phone:(716) 664-5860

TEAM provides education and counseling for pregnant teens, teen mothers and their children. TEAM makes it possible for young women to complete high school while also concentrating on prenatal care and parenting education. TEAM is a cooperative project of the YWCA of Jamestown, Jamestown Public Schools, and the Erie2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. Must be at least four months pregnant or have a child under age 2 1/2.

VISITING NURSING ASSOCIATION OF WNY

• 421 E. Second Street
• Jamestown, NY 14701
• Phone:(716) 483-1940

Maternal Child Services and Home Care provides ante-partum, post-partum, newborn and pediatric assessments by experienced obstetrical and pediatric nurses. Must have an MD order for care and have insurance.

WOMEN'S SERVICES OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

• Medical Arts Building
• 500 Pine Street
• Jamestown, NY 14701
• Phone:(716) 484-1234

Free pregnancy tests and offer pregnancy counseling. Also do abstinence and STD education. The Hope Program provides material assistance to women who are pregnant and may also have other small children. Clients come into the center and watch a series of educational videos having to do with fetal development, childbirth, childcare at all stages, child development, safety, vaccination, discipline, etc. The client discusses these videos with a trained counselor and earns coupons for each video watched. The client can redeem the coupons for a bassinet and/or crib, maternity clothing, baby clothing, and other baby items needed.