Program areas at Skagit Valley Pregnancy Care Center
The Medical Clinic exists to provide women with confidential services that confirm pregnancy, educate women about the options available for their pregnancy, and provide supplemental resources and referrals. The services offered by the Medical Clinic include pregnancy testing, pregnancy coaching and education, plus limited obstetrical ultrasound. Registered nurses educate patients on the reality of abortion procedures and risks, and fetal development. Pregnancy tests are administered one-on-one with a trained registered nurse and results are given within minutes. Because we are community supported, all our services are offered at no cost. Skagit Valley Pregnancy Care Center has approximately 33 dedicated volunteers who put in over 2000 hours in 2024. During their appointment, women are cared for holistically. Patients are given information on types of adoption available to them, and local parenting resources so that patients can make an educated decision for their pregnancy and their future. Patients receive emotional and relational care through discussions and education regarding sexual risk avoidance, healthy relationships, future goals, and family dynamics. Patient advocates care for patients emotionally and spiritually by offering prayer, bibles, and discipleship opportunities on an as needed basis. In addition, referrals and resources for social services such as housing, continuing education, job training, recovery, medical care, childcare assistance and other community resources can be given according to the patient's needs. A licensed medical director oversees the medical team who provides limited obstetrical ultrasounds on women whose pregnancy test is positive. Recipients of an ultrasound receive fetal development education and additional medical referrals as needed. Regardless of their situation, all services provided at our medical clinic are available for women facing unplanned or planned pregnancy. Since we do not perform or refer for abortions, arrange adoptions or provide comprehensive medical care, we have no financial interest in the pregnancy decisions made by women. Each woman deserves to make an informed choice for her pregnancy. The medical clinic exists to provide the necessary information, resources, and caring support for her to do so. In 2024 Skagit Valley Pregnancy Care Center served 522 patients via 179 pregnancy tests, 190 ultrasounds, 83 STD/STI tests, 43 sports physicals and 23 well woman exams. In addition, we conducted 630 mentoring sessions: 380 English and 250 Spanish.
Thriving Heart is our mentorship/education arm of the Medical Clinic providing classes and quarterly workshops. Thriving Heart utilizes an online educational curriculum called Brightcourse which offers streaming video lessons that are research-based, relevant, easy to understand and can be viewed from any location and device. Classes focus on parenting, healthy pregnancy, relationships, self-care, maternity, life skills, fatherhood, sexual health, and infant care. Clients meet with a mentor on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Registered participants can earn a free car seat through class attendance, as well as receive credits that are used to buy basic life necessities through our on-site boutique. This boutique consists of donated baby items, clothing, strollers, diapers, maternity clothes etc. Brightcourse also offers classes in Spanish. Thriving Heart had 1,023 boutique visits and 630 classes taken in 2024.