Hope Clinic for Women

Pregnancy Services: Provide practical services (case management, education classes, professional counseling, medical care) for women facing unplanned pregnancies; with attention to abortion minded women and underserved/underinsured women from moment of pregnancy verification through child’s first year.

Counseling: Provide excellent and affordable counseling services for women, men and couples dealing with pregnancy loss (miscarriage, infant death, stillbirth, abortion, failed IVF and failed adoption), postpartum depression and anxiety, and related issues (new parenthood adjustment, healthy relationships, sexual addiction and pornography) through one on one counseling, groups and weekend retreats helping people in their immediate crisis and providing the tools to equip them for the future.

Prevention: With a competent and diverse team, provide medically-accurate, dynamic, age-appropriate and effective Sexual Risk Avoidance education and referrals, as needed, to youth, parents, and youth staff in the Middle Tennessee area with collaborative and recurring partnerships with area agencies, schools, and churches.

Medical: Provide women’s health services and education in the form of annual exams, STD testing, paps, and women’s health issues to promote increased knowledge and healthier lifestyle choices.

1. Pregnancy Services:
- Early prenatal care – Pregnancy tests, options counseling, obstetrical ultrasounds, vitamins, connection to partnering OBs to obtain full prenatal care. (Referrals to adoption agencies as applicable).
- Prenatal & Parenting Education - Taught onsite/online in partnership with trained instructors (Baby & Co., Belmont's School of Nursing, others); education classes on newborn care, parenting, emotional growth, and budgeting; online courses taught through BrightCourse includes 200+ topics.
- Mentoring - Trained volunteers walk with pregnant women through their journey focusing on personal goals, spiritual guidance, direction, and moral support as they navigate pregnancy and parenthood.
- Case Management – Social work staff/interns help clients meet basic needs, establish obstetrical care, assist with WIC, TennCare, food stamp applications, and referrals for housing/resources.
- Professional counseling/support groups – Give clients supportive and safe spaces to discuss and receive professional and peer-based guidance related to emotional, physical, and mental health.
- Support throughout the baby’s first year of life. including a well-woman exam, education, mentoring, counseling as needed for post-partum depression or other post-pregnancy challenges, and ongoing access to practical items.
2. Counseling: We provide sliding scale professional counseling onsite and virtually for a variety of perinatal mental health needs. Our team of licensed counselors and therapists are trained in perinatal mood disorders, pregnancy loss, post-abortion issues, sexual addiction, and unhealthy relationships. We are continuously researching and pursuing education on our core competency areas and we track our efficacy through regular self-assessments.
3. Prevention Ed: Our suite of Relationship Education programs are based on The Center for Relationship Education’s REAL Essentials suite of curricula. Starts with knowing each individual’s worth and value and honing in on the participant’s intrinsic motivation for making healthy choices in line with their values and future goals. Through medically accurate information, data-driven/evidence-based curriculum, and engaging classes, Hope Clinic equips and educates students to have thriving relationships by avoiding sexual risk and creating healthy boundaries. We educate middle schoolers, high schoolers, educators, parents, community leaders, and community organizations.
4. Medical: Hope Clinic has licensed medical staff including Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners who will work with you to find answers to your female health issues at an affordable rate. Our medical staff aims to make you feel comfortable by spending as much time with you as needed, all while upholding confidentiality. Hope Clinic is HIPAA compliant and our Nurses and Nurse Practitioners are overseen by Medical OB/GYN Doctors. We provide affordable annual exams, STI testing and treatment, and other women's issues visits.

a. Hope Clinic for Women has existed in Nashville since 1983 and has supported the pregnancy of over 12,000 women. Last year alone we served nearly 900 pregnancy women and their families through our robust team of registered nurse practitioners and licensed counselors. We continue to innovate to meet the needs of our clients through the addition of new programs and improved methods of receiving them. We excel at creating a safe environment for individuals to receive compassionate and accessible care. We have strengthened our hybrid model of education and counseling by always offering a virtual alternative for our care. We have upgraded all of our medical equipment to be able to offer comprehensive OB/GYN and Annual Physical care. We have a team of loyal supporters in the form of hundreds of volunteers equating to 5500 hours donated last year alone. We have over 1000 unique donors that provide 96% of our annual budget through their gifts and grants. We partner heavily with other organizations and medical facilities so we can continue to provide the best care to our clients.

Pregnancy Services:
- 2400+ clients served onsite in the 2020-2021 fiscal year
- Only 4% of total operating costs were covered by client fees
- 500+ babies were born through Hope Clinic
- 600+ pregnant families supported: 84% of positive Pregnancy tests returned for a follow-up visit, 89% chose life for their child, and many clients accessed the Bridge program for free counseling, case management, education classes, and spiritual mentorship.

Counseling:
- Nearly 1,000 counseling/mentoring (1:1) sessions completed in the 2020-2021 fiscal year
- 107 clients came in for pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and individual related counseling services

Prevention Ed:
- 616 unique individuals educated in 42 different locations
- 97% of surveyed participants said they were more committed to making healthier sexual choices

Medical:
- 557 women came in for women's wellcare and problem visits
- 98% felt more informed about their health