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Alternatives, Inc.

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: June 5, 2013, 8:16 PM

Description

Alternatives, Inc. is a non-profit youth and family agency founded in 1971. Our mission is to facilitate personal development, strengthen family relationships and enhance the community's well-being. Alternatives' core focus areas are leadership development, academic enrichment, counseling, and violence and substance abuse prevention.

Based in Uptown but serving youth citywide, Alternatives, Inc. works with approximately 3,000 youth and families every year. Key programs include clinical mental/behavioral health services, crisis intervention, substance abuse counseling and prevention programs, career and employment programs, urban arts, restorative justice, gender-specific programming for girls, and technology programs.

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Website:
http://www.alternativesyouth.org
Government ID number:
36-2720602
Phone:
773-506-7474
Fax:
773-506-9420
Address:
4730 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

Keywords

Urban, Arts, Volunteering, Multi-service agency, Drug abuse, Mental health, Conflict resolution, Youth, Human services, Multi-service community agency, Education, Technology

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