While the national rate of teenage pregnancies has declined over the past two decades, the latest statistics show there is still a birth rate of 24.2 per 1,000 among women ages 15-19. These young mothers often struggle with the many demands and hardships of raising a child.
Here to discuss teen pregnancies and local programs to help these young mothers are Founder of , Rosemary Oglesby-Henry; Rosemary鈥檚 Babies鈥� Board Member, Trauma Specialist and Foster Care Trainer, Patricia McCollum; Program Director at , Margaret Clark; and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the , Dr. Andrea Hamel.