The Door - A Center of Alternatives

Adolescent health Center (ahc) (federally qualified health Center) The Door is new york city's only adolescent health Center that's embedded in A youth development organization. We offer comprehensive, confidential health services that include primary, reproductive and behavioral health care, as well as dental, vision dermatology, and A nutrition education program.

The Door's Legal Services Center provides cutting edge advocacy to young people ages 12 to 24. Established in 1992 to address the lack of free legal assistance for youth in New York City, the Center provides a broad range of counsel and advocacy services to young people, including outreach to the runaway and homeless youth population. In partnership with Breaking Ground and Phipps Houses, The Door runs two supportive housing programs in The Lower East Side at The Lee and East 9th Stet, which collectively offers 99 beds. A wide variety of Arts programming is also available.

Career and education department - The Door is A national leader in youth workforce development. Each year more than 3,500 young people across nyc participate in our wide range of career and education programs. We offer paid internships as well as bridge and training programs in six different industries, and provide job placement and retention support. We also offer educational opportunities, beginning with literacy classes and including high school equivalency classes, college preparation, and support with college enrollment and persistence. Career coaches work closely with participants to ensure an individualized, customized approach for all.

Mental health and personal development department

Nutrition program