What is a Crisis Pregnancy Center?
A crisis pregnancy center is a non-profit community center or clinic which: • Primarily serves pregnant women and mothers of infants. • Is not an abortion provider. • Does not charge for any of its services. There are approximately 2200 crisis pregnancy centers in the United States. Myth 1: CPCs are “fake clinics.” Pregnancy centers come in two types. The first is a traditional crisis pregnancy center or pregnancy resource center. They are not clinics and do not pretend to be, although in most states they are able to offer pregnancy tests and prenatal vitamins. They provide numerous social services, including parenting classes, options counseling, baby supplies, and other financial aid. The second type is a Pregnancy Help Medical Clinic. Theses are licensed clinics working under the direction of an M.D. Medical services provided vary from clinic to clinic, but often include ultrasounds, on-site prenatal exams, and/or STD testing. In neither case can theses be considered “fake clinic” M
