Teen pregnancies drop in Watsonville: Counseling and outreach programs combine forces
Photo of Jesse Gomez, YWCA volunteer.
The article details successful teen pregnancy prevention efforts by YWCA's Male Imrovement Program, Watsonville High School's Healthy Start program, and the Salud Para La Gente Clinic. Counseling proximity and confidentiality contributed significantly to services that helped lower birth rates.
The article details successful teen pregnancy prevention efforts by YWCA's Male Imrovement Program, Watsonville High School's Healthy Start program, and the Salud Para La Gente Clinic. Counseling proximity and confidentiality contributed significantly to services that helped lower birth rates.
Creator:
Padilla, Erica
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1997-07-10
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
1990s
Identifier: CF-30326
Collection
Citation
Padilla, Erica. “Teen pregnancies drop in Watsonville: Counseling and outreach programs combine forces.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1997-07-10. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/106234. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.