PREGNANCY RESOURCES OF MISSISSIPPI

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EQUIP EXPECTANT AND INEXPERIENCEDPARENTS WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS TO MEET THEIR CHILD'S PHYSICAL,EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS. PROMISS AIMS TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY ANDFETAL/INFANT DEATH IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS EDUCATION IN THESCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ABOUT THE HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS THAT ARE DIRECTLYRELATED TO THESE PUBLIC CONCERNS. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE, WHICHINCLUDE PRENATAL AND PARENTING EDUCATION, 24 HOUR HELPLINE, MATERIALASSISTANCE, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION, FATHERHOOD CLASSES ANDCOMMUNITY REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES THREE AND UNDER.