Charleston's WCHS Eyewitness News Home Page Huntington, West Virginia     
Charleston, WV
WCHS Eyewitness News Home Charleston Eyewitness Newsroom Charleston Storm Team Weather Sports News TV Shows TV Program Schedule Community Mobile-Cellphone and PDA


CASH FOR ADDICTS
Non-Profit Group Working to Prevent Unwanted Pregnancies

Reported by: Send eMail Rudi Raynes
Videographer: Jerry Criner
Web Producer: Rudi Raynes
Updated: July 2, 2009 11:07pm

EYEWITNESS NEWS ONLINE VIDEO
C L I C K   T O   P L A Y


Barbara Harris and her family are on the road again working to prevent unwanted drug and alcohol related pregnancies.

"We get calls all the time saying please come to our city we need you here." says Harris.

The family runs a non-profit organization. They give 300 dollars to drug addicts who agree to get on long term or permanent birth control. Organizers say the main concern is not preventing addiction, rather preventing children from being born with one.

"We get criticized saying what if they use the money to buy drugs, but that's their choice. These people are going to get drugs anyway with or without our 300 dollars." says Harris.

Harris started the program after she adopted her daughter Destiny. She was born with drugs in her system. Destiny's birth mother had three more babies; all of them, like destiny, born with drug addictions.

"To me they were all my family and if she would've had ten more they all wouldve been living with me." says Harris.

Clincial and forensic psychologist, David Clayman says the program, although controversial, isn't a bad idea.

"There is no way to make drug addicted people compliant or act responsible. This is an ingenius way for them to go and voluntarily submit to a way to not get pregnant." says Clayman.

Now a healthy 19 year old, Destiny, is living proof children born under the worst of circmstances, still have a chance.

"If you have someone like my mom and dad who tell you you can overcome it, it's a lot easier to actually make something of your life." says Destiny.

"They said she would always be slow and be delayed, but she's brilliant." smiles Barbara.

For more information on the program you can call 1-888-30-CRACK.



MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS

HIT AND RUN
Sherman Pleas Guilty To Leaving The Scene Of An Accident
Eyewitness News Photo
Mar. 15, 2010 11:16 AM EDT
A Kanawha County woman stands up in court an ...
Full News Story

WRECK CLOSES ROAD
Two Tractor Trailers Collide on Route 94
Eyewitness News Photo
Mar. 15, 2010 10:18 AM EDT
A major roadway shuts down during the morning co ...
Full News Story

MISSING FIREFIGHTER
Glasgow VFD Dealing with Tragedy
Eyewitness News Photo
Mar. 14, 2010 6:48 PM EDT
Mike Fannin tries to concentrate in his first respo ...
Full News Story



News Haven's Law Passes
Mar. 15, 2010 1:03 AM EDT
News Flood Warnings Continue Into Sunday
Mar. 13, 2010 10:00 PM EST
News Town of Pax Experiences Near Record Flooding
Mar. 13, 2010 6:34 PM EST
News Glasgow Firefighter Believed Dead In Raleigh Co. Flooding; Woman Dies In High Water
Mar. 13, 2010 4:56 PM EST
News Projected River Crests For The Next Few Days
Mar. 13, 2010 3:26 PM EST
News Emergency Shelters Open For Flood Victims
Mar. 13, 2010 12:32 PM EST
News Snow Melt, Heavy Rain Cause Major Flooding
Mar. 13, 2010 10:04 AM EST
News Groundbreaking Kicks Off St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Mar. 12, 2010 10:21 PM EST
News Flood Threat To Peak Tonight, Saturday
Mar. 12, 2010 5:24 PM EST
News Danny Jones And Matt Ballard Not Seeing Eye To Eye
Mar. 12, 2010 5:24 PM EST
News BREAKING NEWS! Arrest Made In Two Year Old Murder Case
Mar. 12, 2010 7:21 PM EST
News Firefighters Battle Putnam County House Fire
Mar. 12, 2010 1:04 PM EST
News St.Jude Dream Home Groundbreaking
Mar. 12, 2010 10:55 AM EST
News Lawmakers Pay Special Recognition to National Guard and Airmen
Mar. 12, 2010 10:49 AM EST
News Hospital Parking Fee Going Up
Mar. 12, 2010 11:22 AM EST
News School Bus Driver Suspended After A Private Conversation Gets Overheard
Mar. 11, 2010 11:28 PM EST
News School Commute Affected By Bridge Closing
Mar. 11, 2010 11:10 PM EST
News School Bus Safety Bill Advances To Full Senate
Mar. 11, 2010 9:10 PM EST
News Cabell, Kanawha and Putnam Counties Lower than State Average
Mar. 11, 2010 10:38 PM EST
News Rhodes Admits Burning Girlfriend
Mar. 11, 2010 5:02 PM EST
News Six Counties Under Warning. Greatest Danger Starts Friday Night.
Mar. 11, 2010 2:11 PM EST
News Charleston Lawyer Still In Jail After Bond Doubled
Mar. 11, 2010 2:22 PM EST
News Sanitation Worker Struck By Car While Picking Up Trash
Mar. 11, 2010 11:58 AM EST
News Police Search For Credit Card Thieves
Mar. 11, 2010 10:58 AM EST
News Trooper Defends Pursuit In Charleston
Mar. 10, 2010 11:44 PM EST
News Things Not Their Best At Local Hotel
Mar. 10, 2010 11:51 PM EST
News Nitro 7-Eleven Robbed
Mar. 10, 2010 8:16 PM EST
News Navy Calls Copter Rescue Miracle On The Mountain
Mar. 10, 2010 6:40 PM EST
News Former Gov. And Presidential Candidate Talks About Coal
Mar. 10, 2010 6:36 PM EST
News Police Arrest Man After Pursuit through Westside Neighborhood
Mar. 10, 2010 5:22 PM EST

Advertise on WCHS-TV Online

West Virginia News
W.Va. gov. upset with state of education

Gov. Joe Manchin is gearing up for a special session on education by telling the state School Board it needs to become more proactive about reform.
Full Story

Kentucky News
Boy dies in crash, tried to jump from vehicle

Authorities in western Kentucky say a teenager's effort to jump from his father's moving vehicle led to the boy's death.
Full Story

Ohio News
Ohio cop dies of 'cardiac incident' after chase

The coroner's office lists a "cardiac incident" as the tentative cause of death for a Cleveland area police officer who collapsed while running after a suspect.
Full Story

Fugitive Files
Wanted: Jan. 13, 2009 • You Can Help!
Fugitive Fugitive Fugitive Failed drug test following grand larceny, failure to appear following burglary, and failure to appear following second degree sexual assault
Story and Video

Behind The Kitchen Door
March 11, 2010
IHOP, Applebee's, Sahara, Ichiban, Taste of India, Alladin's, Sushi Atlantic are on the list. Find out who has violations and who gets a big thumbs up!
Story and Video

2010 ARCHIVES: JAN | FEB | CURRENT
2009 ARCHIVES: JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2008 ARCHIVES: JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC







Fugitive Files Tuesdays at 6 PM on Eyewitness News

Newscast Scripts

ABC News web site



| Home | Eyewitness News Newsroom | Storm Team Weather | Eyewitness Sports | Schedules | Programs |

Send Mail Send email to news@wchstv.com for information or comments concerning WCHS-TV Eyewitness News.

Copyright ©2010, WCHS-TV8. Portions are
Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.