Services
PRC services are provided by trained Peer Counselors that care for each individual woman and her unique situation. The services are also provided in confidentiality, without judgment and free of charge. They are available to any woman regardless of personal circumstance, age, national origin, income, marital status or religious affiliation. An unplanned or a crisis pregnancy does not necessitate the making of an uninformed or impulsive decision.
Pregnancy Test
PRC offers pregnancy tests and retests at no charge.
Information
Exploring the options available will enable women to make a decision based on knowledge rather than on fear or pressure. Trained Peer Counselors provide information on the following subjects:
Fetal Development
Facts regarding the developmental stages of human life from conception to birth.
Abortion Procedures, Risks and Alternatives
PRC does not offer abortions or make abortion referrals but offers valuable facts and figures on the risks, techniques and consequences of abortion.
Adoption Planning
PRC gives referrals to agencies that help women make adoption plans based on each situation and circumstance.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s)
It is imperative that the client is aware of the reality associated with STD’s and the importance of STD testing; PRC provides information to help women know the facts and make informed decisions.
Sexual Integrity
Peer Counselors offer relationship counseling to negative test clients to empower them to choose sexual integrity in their lives. It is a message of sexual wholeness and purity.
Support and Encouragement
The Peer Counselors are trained and prepared to handle crisis management. The main goal is to calm the client’s anxiety, help her sort out feelings, and give her the necessary information and resources to make future plans.
Parenting Classes
The Learn/Earn/Plan (LEP) program is primarily an educational program for expectant mothers and parents. The concept is to reward participants with “Mommy Money” which can be exchanged for items at the Mommy Store. This process instills confidence, pride and responsibility as well as practical preparation for parenting. Classes are held in Rosenberg.
Mommy Store
The Rosenberg location makes clothing and furnishings available for mother and baby as part of the Learn/Earn/Plan Program.
Sexual Integrity Education
This course is offered by trained peer counselors and is available to individuals or groups. Sexual integrity focuses on more than just abstinence; it encompasses emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual wholeness.
Abortion Recovery Counseling and Support
Many women experience strong negative emotions after abortion. Sometimes this occurs within days and sometimes it happens after many years. PRC offers referral information for Abortion Recovery Counseling and Support.
Referrals to Community Resources
PRC provides referral information to assist the client with legal, medical, financial and housing needs. These referrals are verified and updated annually.
