During the May 6, 2011, the LMB board considered the causes at work for teen birth rates, low birth weights, and substance use among adolescents.Factors were discussed such as activity access due to limited resources as a result of major budget cuts across all public and private programs, and lack of transportation and the rural nature of the county.Teen pregnancy is closely correlated with unsupervised youth during the after school hours, accessibility of alcohol and other drugs for teens; and issues with poor self-esteem among young people.

Children born to teen mothers face increase risks of low birth weight, prematurity, infant mortality, developmental disabilities and poverty.Adolescent mothers are more likely to drop out of high school, experience unemployment or earn lower wages.