Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Since the founding of GCAPP in 1995 as a teen pregnancy prevention organization, teen births in Georgia have dropped 72% due to statewide collaborations. However, GCAPP is the sole organization that has kept teen pregnancy prevention on the front burner for more than 26 years. Teenage pregnancies carry high economic, social, and health costs for teenage parents, their families, their children, and whole communities.
Repeat Teen Pregnancy Prevention
While teen births are significantly down in Georgia, repeat teen births are among some of the highest in the country. For over 20 years (until state budget cuts in 2020) GCAPP partnered with DFCS to administer the GCAPP Second Chance Homes Network with a focus on repeat teen pregnancy prevention. The homes provide stable environments and wrap-around services for thousands of girls and young women who are pregnant or parenting and often have no other place to go. Currently, GCAPP is piloting a repeat pregnancy prevention strategy with DFCS to improve the quality of services provided by organizations across the state. The pilot will capture information needed to create a Scorecard, improvement plan, and provide agencies the training and technical assistance they need to address gaps in services.
RTI’s Safe Dates program
RTI’s Safe Dates program is an evidence based teen dating violence prevention curriculum designed to promote healthy relationships within young teen parenting/pregnant moms. This program also discusses other topics such as recognizing healthy vs unhealthy relationships, building healthy communication skills, and setting healthy boundaries. The Safe Dates curriculum includes a variety of engaging activities such as role plays, open discussions, and a plethora of effective and useful tools to help teens navigate through real life situations.
• 10-lesson study program for pregnant or parenting teen moms aged 14-21
• Priority counties for implementation: Doughtery (Albany, GA and surrounding counties), Bibb County (Macon, GA and Middle Georgia area), Fulton County (Atlanta, GA and Metro Atlanta area, and Richmond County (Augusta, GA and surrounding counties)
• Main topics of curriculum: Creating healthy relationships, navigating through unhealthy relationships, how to receive help when in unhealthy relationships, setting boundaries
• Up to $140 incentives for eligible teen moms participating in study program
• Transportation and Child Care stipends are available for eligible teen moms enrolled in the program
The Eban Project
A multi-dimensional, culturally tailored project that connects mentors with young Black men in Bibb and Clayton County, ages 13-19. Eban mentors are adept at building culturally responsive relationships with young Black men in a structured, supportive environment. The project uses evidence-based interventions proven to reduce risky behavior while promoting healthy social and emotional development.
Click here to see our TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION accomplishments in our ANNUAL REPORT and to learn more about GCAPP and our five program areas.
Testimonials
GCAPP is really good at spreading awareness and also good at actually listening to what teens are saying. This was the first time I have actually felt like someone was ...
Serving as a GCAPP Youth Advisory Council member I’ve been able to develop my leadership skills, practice networking, and most importantly gain confidence while speaking on panels and presenting information! ...
Working with GCAPP, I have learned what it truly means to be dedicated to a cause and/or organization and the importance of standing for something. I have enjoyed working with ...
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