Web Address: www.cornerstoneamongwomen.org

Description:

Linda E. Luecke, Chief Executive Officer

lluecke@cornerstoneamongwomen.org

Donna Fondale, Center Director, Elyria

dfondale@cornerstoneamongwomen.org

Pregnancy Resources

• Pregnancy Testing – Urine pregnancy test

• Pregnancy Verifications - For prenatal providers and Job & Family Services

• Limited Ultrasound – Screening for heartbeat and gestational age

• Basic Decision Making – A decision process for pregnancy, parenting and adoption

• Childbirth Instruction – Three-hour class taught by a Certified Childbirth Instuctor

• Parents & Partners – support during this life-changing time

• Pregnancy Loss Programs – For those mourning following miscarriage, adoption or abortion (Threads of Hope; Restoring Our Souls Eternally (R.O.S.E.); Post-Adoption Support.

Parenting Resources

• Breastfeeding – Why breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for mom & baby

• Infant Care & Boot Camp for Dads

• Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (S.T.E.P) – A parenting series that combines understanding your child with increasing effectiveness as a parent

• Life Ed “U” – A learning to earn program consisting of classes. videos, Bible Study for both men and women

Relationship Resources

• Chic Chat – Sessions designed for adolescent girls to help them plan, prepare and protect their dreams

• Abstinence By Choice (A.B.C.) – Avideo along with a discussion series for adolescent boys and girls. Topics include True Love, Relationships, Dreams & Goals, STDs, and Sex

• Sexual Integrity – Blueprint for life, love and legacy. Weekly video/discussion series showing beautiful glimpses of God’s plan for living with “Sexual Integrity”

• Single Again – A program addressing the need to cope with loss after a breakup

• Sorrow of STI (S.O.S.) – Addressing the pain of living with a sexually transmitted infection

• Steps to Sexual Health – Video/discussion series for those dealing with sexual misuse, abuse and/or trauma (for women 18+)

• How Not to Marry a Jerk/Jerkette – Exploring important areas in the premarital relationship

• Fertility Awareness – Education about the miracle and workings of our creative sexuality

• Menopause Madness – Addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions of peri-menopause and menopause

Center Without Walls (CW2)

Do you want a member of Cornerstone Among Women to talk to your group? Programs for which you can request an offsite presentation include:

• Menopause Madness

• Abstinence by Choice

• Sexual Integrity

Among Other Things

Cornerstone Among Women runs their own “Resale Boutique” located at their Elyria location. This is a great place to share new or gently used treasures or to maybe find a treasure of your own. Stop by and check it out.

Guidelines for Making Referrals

Any individual who wants to utilize the described services should contact either the Elyria or Rocky River office and tell the receptionist which program they are interested in learning more about.

Address

Lorain County Children Services

226 Middle Ave., 3rd floor

Elyria, Ohio 44035

(440) 329-5340