About 12 percent of all live births in Erie County each year are to teenage mothers. Risk factors for teen pregnancy include:
For help with talking to your children about teen pregnancy, call SAFELine at 814-456-7233.
As a parent, you can talk with your sons and daughters about teen pregnancy and how it can affect their lives and their futures. Some examples include:
If your teen daughter is pregnant, or if your teen son has gotten someone pregnant, call SAFELine at 814-456-7233 if you need assistance.