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Adoption- Changing the Conversation

November 7, 2015 by Beth Chase

In our movement we often talk about The Three Options: parenting, adoption and abortion (although there are in fact some more creative options out there, too). In our clinics, we...

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Lessons from the National Abortion Federation

September 25, 2015 by Beth Chase

Click here to view and download the NAF Decision Aid. The National Abortion Federation Decision Aid is a tool mentioned by Beth Chase in her recent webinar on decision...

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Winning Telephone Techniques

May 19, 2015 by Beth Chase

Lorraine Mazurek’s training on clinic telephone techniques and protocols. As is always possible with live events, we experienced some internet connection issues which lead to losing audio for a few...

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What Is Informed Consent? Part Two

May 4, 2015 by Beth Chase

Click here to read Part One. Elements of Valid Informed Consent: For an individual to give valid informed consent, three components must be present: disclosure, capacity and voluntariness. While...

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Crisis Pregnancy Intervention, Part 2

December 29, 2014 by Beth Chase

In our last article, we described how the state of crisis is dependent on a person’s perception, rather than the actual situation they are facing. Remember, a crisis is a...

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Crisis Pregnancy Intervention, Part 1

December 15, 2014 by Beth Chase

What do women experiencing crisis pregnancies need? Everyone seems to have their own opinion. They need friend who will listen, a father who will man up, an ultrasound to show...

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