Providing Support To Someone You Know

When a friend, relative, or acquaintance comes to you for help during a crisis, it can be difficult.  Thank you for taking time to help that person in need. We hope we can help you as well. We have several sample letters available here that may be of assistance.  Please feel free to copy and paste them to create your own personal letters of support.

There are some basic principles that can be used in helping those in crisis:

• First, if the person you are helping is suicidal, please get them help now. You should never take suicidal threats lightly. Call 911 for help. DO NOT leave the person alone if they have the means to harm themselves.
• Second, we can serve you better if you come into our office and speak with one of our counselors. We offer FREE counseling, not just for the woman in an unplanned pregnancy, but for people who support her as well.

If you are unable to come in, the following counseling principles may help:  A person in crisis usually feels overwhelmed.  They tend to think about the worst case scenario. Help the person in need to slow things down and to look at the possible good opportunities that can come from an unplanned pregnancy.

It is important to help this person rediscover her beliefs before she was in crisis. If she was completely against abortion before, odds are that those beliefs will come back once the crisis is over, leaving her feeling regretful. Encourage this person to get professional counseling before making a decision that will last a lifetime.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

We offer you a safe environment and the pregnancy resources you need. Call 504.831.3117 or email our center to request a time.