Ortega was like many young Latinas in San Bernardino, a sprawling city of 200, 000. They have the highest teen pregnancy and birth rates of any racial or ethnic group.
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that without these clinics, teen pregnancy would be 21 percent higher and there would be about 3,500 more abortions in the state a year.
A teen health clinic, such as Planned Parenthood, or a teen pregnancy hotline can guide you and steer you toward resources to support you.
The teen pregnancy rate in blue Connecticut, for instance, is roughly identical to the teen pregnancy rate in red Montana.
The U.S. has the highest rate of teen pregnancy among the most developed countries in the world.
Storylines touched on such topics as the Holocaust, hate crimes, violence in schools, drug use, vandalism, drinking and driving, teen pregnancy and homelessness.
It's not the only cause of teen pregnancy, but it's one that we'd managed to miss for a very long time.
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