Unplanned pregnancies can create many stressors, such as: financial, vocational, emotional, social, medical, educational, relationship, and/or future plan. Through counseling, we help individuals and families face an unplanned pregnancy in the most helpful ways possible.

For additional information call
(517) 265-5352.

Pregnancy Counseling at Family Counseling and Children's Services includes: 1) Quick response to needs; 2) Help securing financial assistance; 3) Assistance with parenting issues; 4) Home visits when needed; 5) Services to birth mothers, birth fathers, and families; and, 6) Supportive counseling offered during pregnancy and following birth. There may be a need for counseling around plans for the child. We will help explore alternatives.

If adoption is being considered as an alternative, the following types of adoption are available: 1) Traditional Adoption [identities remain confidential]; 2) Semi-Open Adoption [birth parents and adoptive parents may meet with no identifying information exchanged]; 3) Open Adoption [birth parents may meet and exchange identifying information with the adoptive family]; and, 4) Designated Adoption [birth parents preselect a family]. Birth parents are encouraged to participate in the selection of the adoptive family.