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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
5
A Texas report examines evolving views on unwed mothers and adoption. Social workers and maternity homes in San Antonio and across Texas help teens and young women, with legislation mandating education for pregnant girls. Agencies provide counseling, adoption options, and support for families, reflecting a shift from stigma to support.
Town agencies in San Antonio operate maternity homes that admit pregnant women from Texas and beyond, offering in house care with medical supervision and counseling. They cite capacity limits and a desire to keep women from hiding away, while noting residents range from teens to women up to thirty and sometimes include out of state visitors seeking support.
Light staff writer examines how San Antonio social services and adoption groups support unwed mothers. The article highlights continuing education, broader adoption attitudes, and the promise of finding homes for hard-to-place children, as San Antonio groups expand help.
A report notes a rise in mothers seeking support from the Texas Cradle Society and Buckner Baptist Home. Agencies provide counseling and housing to keep babies with families, with about 40 percent of the year’s cases aided by these programs.
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