Pregnancy Testing
The Alpha Center offers pregnancy testing. Each person who comes to the Alpha Center for pregnancy testing meets with a Registered Nurse who will guide you through the process. Pregnancy tests can often detect hCG (the pregnancy hormone) as early as a few days before a missed period.
Signs and Symptoms of Early Pregnancy.

Pregnancy Options
You have options. If you find yourself facing an unplanned pregnancy, you have three options. You can chose to parent your child, make an adoption plan, or take the step to terminate your pregnancy. We provide education so you can make a decision you can live with for the rest of your life.

None of these choices are easy and each choice can be life changing. Whether you have already made up your mind and you just want to verify the facts or you just don't know what to do, we can help.

The Alpha Center nurses and doctors are here to provide you with accurate information on parenting, adoption and pregnancy termination.

STI Clinic
The goal of the STI Clinic at the Alpha Center is to educate you on the risks of physical, mental and emotional issues that come when you become sexually active. We want you to be able to make the most educated decisions possible when it comes to your overall well being.

Since November of 2003 the Alpha Center has been offering Free Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing. Our clinic is staffed by our Nurse Manager, Karen Wade, volunteer doctors and volunteer nurses. Clinic is every Wednesday with other days added when doctors and nurses are available. Because of a high volume of interest in this program, it is necessary to make an appointment with the Nurse Manager.

When coming in for STI testing you will be paired with a volunteer nurse. This nurse will take your medical history, explain procedures and answer any questions you may have. You will be assessed and tested by one of our volunteer doctors. Testing includes Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Trichomonas, yeast and bacterial Vaginitis, pap smear – abnormal cells, Herpes, and Hepatitis as needed.

All test results are given the following week at a second visit to the Center. Again, you will be paired with a volunteer nurse who will go over your results with you and will be available to answer any questions you have.

Could I Have A Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)?    Learn More


Education
Sex, Pregnancy, Abstinence, STI, Pregnancy Termination, Adoption & Birth Control Education
Each medical professional is equipped to help educate you regarding sex, pregnancy, abstinence, STI, pregnancy termination, adoption and birth control. Your education in these areas is a priority of the Alpha Center. We want to be sure each and every person who comes through our doors is equipped to make educated, informed decisions.

W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Tempted) Training is a curriculum presented to local youth organizations, and parents by the Alpha Center. This dynamic, relationship based approach to sex education is enthusiastically endorsed by over 200,000 teens. Fun, interactive, and high-energy presentations and classroom activities in relationship education teach teens how to have the best sex by waiting until marriage.

Limited Ultrasound
The Alpha Center gives you the opportunity to verify that you have a viable pregnancy. The need for an ultrasound is determined by a Registered Nurse and can not be given under all circumstances. Need will be determined at the time of your visit to the Center. The Alpha Center reserves the right to refuse an ultrasound.

Post Abortion Support
The Alpha Center provides a safe and confidential setting for women to discuss their emotions following an abortion.

Some women experience an immediate feeling of relief following an abortion, but many find themselves later coping with feelings they did not expect. They may have a difficult time talking about these feelings and many women who have had abortions experience similar feelings. Some psychologists have labeled these problems as Post Abortion Stress.
For greater detail on this visit.

Below are some of the symptoms of Post Abortion Stress that can affect women as well as men involved
in an abortion decision.

  • Sadness
  • Long-term grief reactions
  • Anger
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Guilt
  • Flashbacks
  • Memory repression
  • Anniversary reactions
  • Hallucinations
  • Suicidal ideas
  • Increased alcohol and drug use
  • Difficulty keeping close relationships


The Alpha Center provides a post abortion counseling and education program, “Forgiven and Set Free” which is an eleven week Bible study that provides support, information and a safe place to begin healing from the effects of abortion.
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Pre and Post Natal Support
Making the choice to parent a child is not an easy one. The Alpha Center works to help support men and women in all phases of parenthood. The Alpha Center has several volunteer birthing coaches available for classes before their births, during birth and after. Continuing support is available for those who desire to become involved in our ongoing programs.


Parenting Classes
This is a program designed to prepare parents to care for newborns and infants. Some of the subjects covered are: Getting Ready for Baby, Infant Temperament, Importance of Bonding, Newborn and Infant Care, How to Create a Healthy and Safe Environment.


Budget Management
This program outlines practical steps to set-up and maintain a personal budget.

Men’s Mentor Program
Men in our community are available to meet one on one for weekly counsel and confidential mentoring.