Our Programs

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Real Essentials

Evidence based, inclusive, and medically accurate curriculum specifically designed to equip young people with the skills needed for combating challenges they face in adolescence. Lesson content captures the students’ attention through interactive activities and directs them toward positive decision making.

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Post-Abortion Counseling

Through one-on-one counseling, the BVPC offers help and healing to women and men suffering the after effects of an abortion. Within the framework of a caring and nonjudgmental setting, the client can grieve the loss of the child and experience forgiveness and inner healing.

Group Parenting Classes

Two evidence based and Chaffee County approved curriculum are facilitated in a seven-to-eight-week series format. We teach Circle of Security and Conscious Discipline. Classes include childcare and dinners.

Bright Course

This program offers clients opportunities for learning and personal growth while earning points that can be used to purchase new and used items from the BVPC Baby Resource Room. We also have an entire room of diapers, wipes, and free baby formula.

Course curriculum includes understanding the stages of pregnancy, enhancing parenting skills, developing healthy personal relationships, and life skills. The lessons are intended to help meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of clients. The knowledge gained is valuable in dealing with everyday issues in the family and child development. Volunteer Counselors assist the clients in developing confidence in their ability to meet the challenges they may face in their family and future.

Heart of the Rockies Hospital Baby Bundles

Every baby who is born at the Heart of the Rockies Hospital in Salida receives a handcrafted blanket, diapers, wipes, a few new baby items, and a list of our parenting classes. This helps introduce new parents to our Bright Course program and welcomes the newborn to the community.