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Heartbeat Resources

The Heartbeat International Resource Catalog offers a wide-range of resources: manuals, devotionals, tapes, videos, and of course, our annual Worldwide Directory--all at low prices.

Special Discounts for Heartbeat International Affiliates – In addition to the wide variety of resources available at affordable prices, Heartbeat affiliates also receive discounted prices on selected items.

Model Program Manuals (MPM) – One of the special benefits of being a Heartbeat Affiliate is the availability of proven resources and manuals that have been modeled after successful pregnancy resource center programs. These resources are called Model Program Manuals. Model Program Manuals are identified by the "(MPM)" notation in the resource catalog.

Heartbeat affiliates may choose three Model Program Manuals each year. Affiliates – look for the "(MPM)" notation in the catalog that identifies the resources available to order as your Model Program Manual.

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Medical Resources!  

ABORTION

Abortifacient Packet (MPM)
1997 Take Heart series. An in-depth look at chemical or medical abortions. Topics include: RU-486, Methotrexate, Depo-Provera™, Norplant, anti-pregnancy vaccines, and the morning after pill (MAP). $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 50ABORTP


Talking About Abortion (MPM)
Developed from the experience of several Heartbeat affiliates and from Option Line®, it offers a helpline/phone model for sharing information on abortion that can also be used in an office setting. The fourth edition continues to use the Ten Point Health and Safety Checklist, and has separate talking points on RU-486 and the “morning after pill.”  This edition also includes tabs so that one can easily navigate through the manual to the checkpoint or discussion that would be helpful when speaking to a particular caller. $15 per manual for affiliates/$17.50 for non-affiliates. Bulk pricing is available ($12.50/$15 respectively for 12 or more). 10TALKAB


ADOPTION

Adoption Packet (MPM)
2001 Take Heart series. An in-depth look at the Adoption Coalition, formed to "assist pregnancy resource centers in advocating adoption, so all women are provided the opportunity to choose adoption," and the Adoption Coalition Resolution. $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OADOPTP



BOARD

A Health Assessment for Your Organization

A question/answer survey and evaluation form to help Board members, directors, and other center leadership determine at what level the center is functioning. Order enough for all center leadership $1.00 per survey. 60HEALTH

Board Packet (MPM)
1998 Take Heart series. Topics include: Stages of Board Development, Board Responsibilities, Jobs of Board Members, Board and Executive Director, Meetings and Decision Making, Mission, Planning and Policy Making & Oversight vs. Management. $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OBOARDP

GOVERN Well: Your Personal Board Member Manual (MPM)
Board Members who successfully lead their organizations understand their responsibility to maximize potential and minimize difficulty. They achieve this by growing their capacities as Servant Leaders. GOVERN Well explains the six proven areas of governance that successful Boards use to lead their organizations. The Manual's broad spectrum of samples and special perspectives will help the novice and veteran alike. Price: $25 each. 10GOV2.0



CENTER DEVELOPMENT

A Vision For Your Organization (MPM)
Topics include leadership, seed money, determining community needs, mission statement & name, becoming a non-profit corporation, registering with the federal government, and healthy Board development. How to develop as your organization grows and changes. $15.00 per book. 10VISION

Model Center Packet (MPM)
1999 Take Heart series. An in-depth look at eight pregnancy resource centers and their mission and operations. $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OMODELC



FUNDRAISING


Fundraising Packet (MPM)
1996 Take Heart series (leadership letters). An overall look at fundraising with details on vision, marketing, computer software, and grant writing. $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OFUNDRA

Fundraising Through an Auxiliary (MPM)

Highlights the Auxiliary of Heartbeat affiliate, Emergency Pregnancy Services of Omaha, NE. The Auxiliary plans and carries out fundraising activities for EPS. Information can be adopted or adapted for your center. $10.00 per book. 10FUNDRA

Grant Writing Cassette Set
"Achieving Your Mission." Federal Abstinence Program Grant Writing, Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D., President of Heartbeat International. $8.00 for set of two cassette tapes. 40GRANT

LOVE LIFE Wristbands
Click here for information and pricing of the wristbands
. 60WRISTB


INSPIRATION

Resting in God's Presence Video
Lisa Hosler shares how God taught her and her ministry to rest in God's presence, and the amazing transformation that followed. $10.00 per video. 30RESTIN


MANAGEMENT

Hiring, Firing, & Performance Reviews (MPM)
Not intended as a complete legal guide on these issues, this manual gives practical advice, "case studies," and samples used by Heartbeat affiliates that represent good practice in hiring, firing, and conducting performance reviews. The cassette is from a 2001 conference workshop. $40.00 per book and cassette, OR $20.00 and one MPM or free with two MPMs. 10HIRING

Manual of Employee Policies (MPM)

Not intended as a complete legal guide on employment policies and practices, this manual reprints the Employee Handbooks of two Heartbeat affiliates from different states. $20.00 per book. 10EMPLOY


New Director’s Training Manual (MPM)
Used at the Heartbeat New Director Oasis conference, this manual contains sections on Assessment, Governance, Basic Programs, Development, Long Term Care, Planning, Community, and Resources. Also contains organizational charts, job descriptions, and more. $50.00 per book. 10NEWDIR

Sample Policies & Procedures (MPM)
Contains policies and procedures for volunteer "pregnancy consultants" or "peer counselors" working in pregnancy test and crisis intervention programs. Introduction covers why and how to write policies and procedures. $15.00 per book. 10SAMPLE


MEDICAL

Medical Manual
This 369 page manual by Heartbeat and Care Net has been designed to assist centers in both the planning and the implementation phases of offering medical services. As a clinic, your center has a legal responsibility to provide patient care that meets appropriate medical standards which comply with state and regulatory standards. This manual is imperative in your pregnancy centers understanding and implementation of best practices for medical pregnancy centers. Included with the manual is a Job Description/Forms CD and a Heartbeat, Intl. Medical DVD. NOTE: The Medical Perspectives manual does not contain medical policy and procedures. $250 per book; $200 per book with Affiliate Discount. 10MEDPER

Pregnancy Help Medical Clinics and Medicaid Funding
To assist pregnancy resource centers to establish or expand medical services. From providing early-detection ultrasounds to a broad array of prenatal health care services, you can reach at risk and/or disadvantaged women utilizing Medicaid funding. $45.00 per video. 30MEDM

Adding Medical Services
The Traditional Model is meant for the pregnancy medical clinic offering primarily ultrasound services. Topics include: Legal Issues, Liabilities, and Insurance - Thomas Glessner, J.D.; Risk Management through Professional Policies and Procedures - Darlene Norberg. $15.00 per video. 30TRAME



NETWORKING

Worldwide Directory (MPM)

Lists more than 4,500 pro-life service organizations around the world. Use in offices and on helplines to refer clients to life-affirming services outside your community. Make sure libraries, doctors' offices, counselors, and schools each have a copy. $20.00 for one book; $15.00/two to four books; $12.50/five to nine books; $10.00/ten or more books. 10DIRECT


POST-ABORTION

H.E.A.R.T. Manual (MPM)
“Healing the Effects of Abortion-Related Trauma” (for men or women). May be used by pregnancy help centers, counseling agencies, or churches. Manual contains outlines, readings, Scripture passages, pages for journaling, letter writing, and "homework." $10.00 per book. 10HEARTM

H.E.A.R.T. Leader's Guide (MPM)
“Healing the Effects of Abortion-Related Trauma” (for men or women). Leader's Guide contains "how-to" for using the Manual with a group or one-on-one. Program developed and piloted by Heartbeat affiliate Pregnancy Decision Health Centers of Columbus, Ohio. $6.00 per book. 10HEARTL


PREGNANCY SUPPORT

Bridges: Long Term Client Care (MPM)
An easy-to-model, highly successful program of Heartbeat affiliate Alternate Avenues in Upland, CA. It keeps clients involved up to six months after baby is born through classes, support, and incentives so they can make life changes. $10.00 per book. 10BRIDGE


Sexual Integrity™

The Sexual Integrity™ Program Implementation Manual
The goal of the program is to help all negative test clients discover and achieve Sexual Integrity™ by inspiring and equipping the pregnancy resource center staff and volunteers with a message of sexual wholeness and healing to pass on to their clients. Item SIP1-0 must be included in initial order. This component of the Sexual Integrity™ Program contains negative test client interview instructions, charts and assessment tests, laminated cards on marriage and STDs, as well as three books: Men are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, When God Writes Your Love Story, The Five Love Languages. Study questions (for small groups) are also included for these three books. Component includes Why Marriage Matters (booklet), Breast Cancer, Abortion, and the Pill (booklet), and the Sexual Integrity™ brochure. Component cost: $75.00. SIP1-0

Fertility Education Manual
This component of the Sexual Integrity™ Program contains several books including: New Perspectives on Contraception, Does Birth Control Cause Abortions? and How the Pill and Other Contraceptives Work (booklet). Audio-tapes are included: Treatment of Reproductive Disorders. Component cost: $60.00. SIP2-0

Focus on Fertility
This four-part video series will teach women the truth of their fertility so that they are empowered to reverence and respect their bodies. A workbook is included for clients. This series features Emily Sederstrand, certified fertility educator and Kathleen McGee, relationship educator. SIP9-2

Focus on Fertility Training Series
This series is designed to equip pregnancy center staff and volunteers in understanding the need to offer the powerful tool of fertility education to your already existing services. Join Katy Flood, Heartbeat International’s Sexual Integrity™ Program Specialist and Kathleen McGee, Fertility Educator at Girls and Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. SIP9-1

Blueprint for Sexual Integrity Video Series and Workbook
This seven-part video series features Carrie Abbott from the Legacy Institute. This Biblical series is the positive foundation for the Sexual Integrity™ Program. The video series includes a workbook for clients. It can be used in the center one-on-one, in small groups, in large groups, or at a retreat.
Now available in DVD! Component cost: $250.00 SIP4-0. 25% discount for additional Blueprint Video Sets (no workbook): $187.50. SIP4-1.

Steps to Sexual Health Video Series and Journal
This ten-part video series features Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., a leading expert on sexual trauma, brokenness, and abuse. It includes a special personal journal for your client as she goes through counseling-like sessions. Perfect for one-on-one meetings or in a small group. Now available in DVD! Component cost: $300.00 SIP5-0. 25% discount for additional Steps Video sets (no journal): $225.00. SIP5-1

Finding Peace: A Guide to Happiness, Freedom & Wholeness Video Series and Workbook
Seven-part video series features Camille DeBlasi from Healing the Culture. This series will help clients see that, in order to have true happiness (joy), one needs to choose to live at a higher level of behavior and thoughts. This unique approach will change your clients’ view of their self worth, their value of all life, and their behavior. A workbook for one-on-one or small group interaction is available. Also excellent for a retreat setting. Component cost: $250.00. SIP7-0 25% discount for additional Finding Peace Video sets (no journal): $187.50. SIP7-1

Centers that have ordered items SIP1-0 or SIP2-0 may order additional individual items for that component by contacting Heartbeat at 1-888-550-7577.


VOLUNTEER TRAINING
(see also: Abortion, Adoption, Post-Abortion, and Sexual Integrity™)


Abortifacient Packet (MPM)
1997 Take Heart series. An in-depth look at chemical or medical abortions. Topics include: RU-486, Methotrexate,
Depo-Provera ™, Norplant, anti-pregnancy vaccines, and the morning-after pill (MAP). $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OABORTP

Counseling Packet (MPM)
2000 Take Heart series. An in-depth look at peer counseling or consulting with clients. $5.00 for eight leadership letters. 5OCOUNSE

LOVE Approach in Action Video (MPM)
This 30-minute video has guidelines and tips to "train the trainer" and actual segments to show in your training. Beth Diemert explains the biblical foundation and key principles. Role-plays are included to help your trainees see what they have learned put into action with an abortion-minded client and negative-test client.$35.00 per video. 30LOVEAP

Planting the Seed: The LOVE Approach (MPM)
Ideal for classroom setting or one-on-one to train volunteers. Topics include: Listen & Learn, Open Options, Vision & Value, Enable & Extend. A "Reference Section" includes Abortion, Fertility and Tests, Pregnancy, Fetal Development, Parenting Choices, Sexual Integrity™, and Legal Issues for Helpers. $22.00 per book; $20.00 Affiliate discount price per book. 10LOVEAP

Talking About Abortion (MPM)
Developed from the experience of several Heartbeat affiliates and from Option Line®, it offers a helpline/phone model for sharing information on abortion that can also be used in an office setting. The fourth edition continues to use the Ten Point Health and Safety Checklist, and has separate talking points on RU-486 and the “morning after pill.”  This edition also includes tabs so that one can easily navigate through the manual to the checkpoint or discussion that would be helpful when speaking to a particular caller. $15 per manual for affiliates/$17.50 for non-affiliates. Bulk pricing is available ($12.50/$15 respectively for 12 or more). 10TALKAB



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