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Pregnant? Don't know what to do? Be careful who you ask for help!

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In West Virginia, and all around the United States, places that call themselves "pregnancy crisis centers" or "pregnancy resource centers" are often actually anti-abortion centers. These places trick pregnant people into thinking they are gaining impartial information about their options - including abortion access if that is what they choose. Instead, the centers use disinformation and other types of subterfuge to try to persuade their clients to carry their pregnancies to term with no consideration given to their health or personal circumstances. In fact, most are actually faith-based, and very few of them even have medical care providers on staff. Unfortunately, these places often pop up at the top of Internet searches and are falsely listed as abortion and/or reproductive care clinics. We have identified 22 such centers in West Virginia. They are pinned on the map below, and listed in a chart below the map. If you are searching for impartial assistance with