Teen Resources

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Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
NYC's only primary health care center dedicated to meeting health care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and people living with HIV/AIDS. (212) 271-7200 - http://www.callen-lorde.org
The Door
offers young people ages 12-21 primary health care, prenatal care and health education, mental health counseling, legal help, GED, ESL, computer classes, tutoring and homework help, college preparation, career help and training, job placement, daily meals, arts, sports and recreation activities. (212) 941-9090 - http://www.door.org
Hetrick-Martin Institute
creates a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families. Offers a comprehensive packages of direct services and referrals. (212) 674-2400 - http://www.hmi.org
Living for the Young Family Through Education (LYFE)
provides comprehensive services to meet the needs of teenage parents who wish to stay in school or resume their education. Provides a school-based child care program for the babies of teen parents based on an understanding of child development. (212) 348-0608 - http://www.city-as-school.org/flash/lyfe.html
NYC Youthline
a 24-hour free confidential phone service for youth, their families, and concerned service providers. Offers resource directory and referrals to thousands of youth programs, social services and other community resources in local neighborhoods. Fully accessible to people who are hard of hearing or who speak any one of 152 different languages. (800)246-4646 - http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/runaway/dycd_youthline.shtml
Planned Parenthood Federation
provides quality reproductive health care in a safe, supportive environment. - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/nyc/
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Inwood House
a leader in teen pregnancy prevention programs, youth development and family support services. Also provides a residence for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and a Teen Parent Services Center in the Bronx. Serves ages 13-21. (212) 861-4400 - http://www.inwoodhouse.com
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
provides confidential, comprehensive medical, mental health, family planning, and health education services to young people between the ages of 10-21. (212) 432-3000 - http://www.mountsinai.org/ahc/
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Community Services for Children and Families
offers medical care, GED classes, assistance with entitlements and housing. Serves ages 12-18.
---- BROOKLYN, BRONX&QUEENS---
Effective Alternative in Reconciliation Services (EARS)
Teens improve their job preparedness skills, self-esteem and confidence by teaching workshops on conflict resolution, teen dating violence prevention, life skills for foster care teens, peer pressure, and other topics to other young people citywide. (718) 654-4931 - www.earsbronx.org
Narco Freedom
Alternatives is an outpatient drug abuse program for teens. Bronx (718) 402-9000, Brooklyn (718) 246-5840, Queens (718) 786-9609.
Regenerations is a residential treatment center for women over 18 with children under 9 years old. Bronx (718) 993-2772. - www.narcofreedom.com
Daytop
Outpatient and residential services for teen drug abuse. Offers individual, group and family therapy.
Outpatient (631) 351-7112 or (631) 351-7113
Residential (845) 876-4275 - www.daytop.org/adolescent.html