Last updated on June 17, 2008

Teen Challenge in Brooklyn works with youth, adults and families helping them to find freedom from the damage of drug and alcohol addiction. Our mission is to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive.

Description:
Teen Challenge is a faith-based organization that provides residential treatment of drug and alcohol addiction for men and women. Teen Challenge provides 12-month residential programs in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Daily activities include classes in a faith-based curriculum, one-to-one counseling sessions and group counseling.

We also have an after school program for children grades 2-5. The goal of the After School program is to provide homework assistance, computer training and mentoring with lots of love so we can reach kids before they fall into the traps of addiction.

In addition we provide crisis counseling, drug prevention seminars, and sexual abuse seminars.

History:
Teen Challenge Brooklyn began in 1958 through the efforts of Rev. David Wilkerson to reach out to youth trapped in cycles of addiction and gangs. It has since grown to 300 centers on all six continents. A federal government study of Teen Challenge found that 86% of those who graduated from Teen Challenge continued to live drug free.

Contact person: Melissa Torres, (718) 789-1414 exr219, (email)
Office fax number: (718) 789-1439

Address:

444 Clinton Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.TeenChallengeBrooklyn.com

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: G and A/C,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: B69, 2 minute walk

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