Teen Pregnancy Resource Center

This page is designed to provide comprehensive resources, tools, and support for pregnant teens in the Kingman, Arizona area. Our goal is to help you navigate this journey and make informed decisions that best align with your unique needs and circumstances.

Exploring your Options

The American Pregnancy Association provides information and resources for pregnant teens, outlining options such as parenting, adoption, and abortion, as well as guidance on seeking support and making informed decisions.

Arizona Department of Child Safety provides information on adoption in Arizona, including guidance for prospective adoptive families, adoption requirements, and available resources.

Arizona abortion laws state that people have the right to get an abortion, and it’s allowed until the baby could survive outside the body; after that, it’s only allowed if the pregnant person’s life or health is at risk, and anyone who helps with legal abortions is protected by law.

Planned Parenthood provides detailed information about safe and legal abortion options, as well as access to local services.

Your Health & Wellbeing

Raising Children Network explores physical and emotional health for teens during pregnancy, offering advice and tips for understanding options.

This resource from Rogers Behavioral Health provides 10 strategies to support mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, including self-care tips, coping mechanisms, and seeking professional help.

Teen Strong provides a resource directory for Arizona teens focusing on pregnancy and sexual health, including support organizations, educational materials, and health services.

Kingman, Arizona Resources

The Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) offers programs for pregnant and parenting teens, focusing on education, life skills, and support to help young parents succeed.

Healthy Families Arizona provides free home visitation programs designed to support pregnant women and new parents, offering guidance on parenting, child development, and connecting families with community resources.

Pregnancy Advice & Aid is an organization that helps teens by providing free pregnancy tests, counseling on options, parenting education, emotional support, and resources like baby supplies in a safe and caring environment.

Safe Space to reach out

YouthLine is a 24/7 teen-to-teen crisis and helpline that provides confidential peer support via call, text, chat, and email for teenagers facing various challenges, including pregnancy, mental health concerns, and more.

All-Options Talkline is a confidential, judgment-free hotline offering support for individuals exploring options related to pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption. Available to anyone needing a safe space to talk.

Exhale Pro-Voice provides nonjudgmental, confidential, and emotional support for individuals who have experienced abortions. The organization offers free text-based support and resources aimed at fostering wellbeing and healing.

Teen Pregnancy Insights: Transformative TED Talks for Youth

"How do contraceptives work?" with NWHunter

This video by NWHunter explains the mechanics and effectiveness of different contraceptive methods, including how they prevent pregnancy through blocking sperm, disabling it, or suppressing ovulation.

"How Pregnancy Transforms the Body" with Roxane Campoy and Charlotte Cambon

Roxane Campoy and Charlotte Cambon direct this fascinating TED-Ed lesson exploring how pregnancy transforms the body. From the heart and brain to the kidneys and beyond, discover the incredible changes sparked by hormones and uncover the unanswered questions about pregnancy’s impact on the body and mind.

"What sex ed doesn’t tell you about your brain" with Shannon Odell

Shannon Odell explores the fascinating changes puberty triggers in the brain, from its beginnings driven by hormones like estrogen and testosterone to the transformation it undergoes over several years, highlighting both what we know and what remains a mystery..

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