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Helpline, a 24-hour telephone crisis service administered by <br /> OPC, also acts as the crisis lines for the Coalition for Battered <br /> Women, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, and Dial-a-Teen. <br /> Helpline, which is staffed by volunteers, provides information <br /> and referral to callers needing the services of these agencies. <br /> Planned Parenthood <br /> Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each <br /> individual to control his or her sexuality and reproductive life, <br /> regardless of the individual's income, marital status, age, <br /> national origin, or residence. Programs provided by the agency <br /> are: Patient Services, Community Education, and Public Affairs. <br /> Coordination <br /> Clinical Services are coordinated with the Health <br /> Department, and Orange Chatham Comprehensive Health Services. <br /> Pregnancy counseling services are coordinated with the Health <br /> Department, Social Services, and local abortion providers. This <br /> program works with Rape Crisis, Coalition for Battered Women, and <br /> Mental Health. Referrals are given to and received from private <br /> physicians, as well as the above agencies. The schools refer <br /> students for counseling and clinical services. <br /> Education programs are coordinated with other agencies <br /> providing education in sexuality issues, or working with youth. <br /> These include the Health Department, Cooperative Extension, Boy <br /> Scouts, Social Services, schools, day cares, and others. <br /> -37- <br />