Age | 12-21 |
Cost | Free |
Program type | After School, Summer, Weekend |
Meets | General Programming At The Door Takes Place From 2:00 – 8:00 P.M., With Extended Hours Until 10:00 P.M. On Wednesdays. |
Languages | None |
Contact us | |
Deadline | Rolling |
Door Health, Dental And Eye Care Services
- The Door
- 212-941-9090, then dial ext. 3221 or ext. 3222
Mission
Our mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.
Activities
The Adolescent Health Center (AHC) at The Door offers comprehensive health, dental, and eye care services to all Door members, regardless of ability to pay.
Our caring and knowledgeable staff provide a wide range of services exclusively to adolescent patients. Our services include:
Physical examinations for work, sports or school
General health care
Health education
Dermatology, including treatment for acne and hair loss
Nutritional counseling
Eye care services
In addition to a wide range of health and dental services, The Door’s Adolescent Health Center (AHC) offers a comprehensive list of services to meet your sexual health and birth control needs, including:
Gynecological services
Check-ups for males
Birth control methods and counseling, including IUDs and nexplanons
Pregnancy testing
Emergency Contraception (including Plan B, or “the morning after pill”)
Options counseling (information about and referrals regarding prenatal care, adoption or terminations)
HIV counseling and testing (including Rapid Testing)
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) screening and treatment
STD treatment for sexual partners of Door members (regardless of age)
HPV vaccinations for young people aged 19 and older.