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