Information Line
A number established to give information to parents and teens about adolescent pregnancy prevention, as well as resources for additional help and assistance. (703-746-5030)

Text Message Line
A text message line was established to answer questions regarding sexual health, relationships, teen pregnancy and more. Responses to text messages will be made within 24 hours. This is not intended for emergencies. Text the word SEX to 30644.

ACAP Website
An inviting and interactive tool to better serve youth, parents and adults with youth in their lives. The ACAP website provides information on variety of topics related to youth and aides parents in their efforts to address these subject matters.

Local Events
From time to time throughout the year, ACAP sponsors outreach events in the Alexandria community that help spread the message about reducing adolescent pregnancy. Continue to check our website, www.alexgetreal.com, to learn about our latest events.

Belief Statements:

1. Adolescent pregnancy is a significant ongoing problem that affects all of our citizens.
    
2. Adolescents should be encouraged to delay sexual activity.
    
3. Parents/guardians should be the primary sexuality educators of their children.
    
4. Abstinence from sexual intercourse is the most effective way to avoid a pregnancy.
    
5. Adolescents themselves have a personal responsibility for preventing pregnancy and practicing healthy behaviors.
    
6. Adolescents have the right to full, medically accurate information about sexuality and the right to safe, healthy relationships in order to protect their futures.
    
7. Adolescents who have children need the assistance of their own families and the community to break the cycle of adolescent pregnancy.
    
8. Collaboration of all sectors of the community including government, schools, businesses, faith based initiatives, families and community groups' working with young people is essential in helping to reduce adolescent pregnancy.
    
9. Greater mobilization and coordination of both public and private financial resources must occur to reduce adolescent pregnancy.
    
10. Support from our political leaders is a key component to successfully reduce adolescent pregnancy.
     
11. Support and participation from our youth are key components to successfully reduce adolescent pregnancy.