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CPCs 101: Basics

There is a lot of information out there about "crisis pregnancy centers" (CPCs), so we created the CPCs 101 page to bring together the best information to get started. If you're interested only in the most current news, click the button below.

Have you ever noticed one of those billboards that says:

"Pregnant and Scared? We Have Options!"?

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That was an advertisement for an anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center (CPC).

 

Crisis pregnancy centers call themselves pregnancy care centers, pregnancy clinics, or pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) so that people won't realize that they are actually anti-abortion organizations.​

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Pro-choice groups will refer to CPCs as anti-abortion centers (AACs), unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs), or even "fake clinics".

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Here's the truth about anti-abortion CPCs:

​Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are anti-abortion organizations that exist to intercept pregnant people who may be considering abortion and steer them away from seeking abortion care. CPCs purposely imitate medical facilities, but most are not regulated and not bound by HIPAA privacy laws. Many years of research and investigative reporting have shown that CPCs spread harmful disinformation and pose serious public health risks by delaying access to real medical care. The resources linked below provide a comprehensive background on the history and current state of CPCs in the U.S.

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A curated collection of articles that provide a foundational understanding of anti-abortion CPCs.

Key Articles

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Check out these TV segments, videos and full-length documentaries to learn more.

Videos About CPCs

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A central location to find important research projects that have been published about CPCs and the anti-abortion groups that enable them.

Important Research

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A hand-picked list of books that contribute meaningfully to the discussion about "crisis pregnancy centers" and their harmful ideologies.

Recommended Books

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