Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT)

Health Outreach To Teens (HOTT) is a welcoming, non-judgmental, confidential program designed specifically to meet the medical and mental health needs of LGBTQ adolescents and young adults ages 13-24, as well as other young people in need. These services are offered both at a youth-only medical suite at Callen-Lorde as well as a mobile medical unit that travels to areas throughout the five boroughs to meet people where they feel comfortable.

All of HOTT’s services are provided free of charge or at low cost (insurance is also accepted). HOTT will register young people 21 years old and younger for healthcare services, and provide ongoing care up to their 24th birthday. After their 24th birthday, they will be transitioned into adult care.

HOTT is open to new patients!

To join the program, call 212-271-7212 to schedule an appointment or just walk-in to Callen-Lorde Chelsea Mondays – Thursdays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm or Fridays 10:00am – 3:00 pm.

New patient registration forms are available HERE.

Please email completed forms along with a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, NYC ID or passport, and your insurance card if you have one to HOTTRegistration@callen-lorde.org.

HOTT Services

Medical Services

Primary medical care
Sexual health services
HIV/STI screening and treatment
Family planning
PrEP/PEP treatment and counseling
Transgender healthcare/hormone therapy
Flu shots and vaccines

Counseling and Mental Health

Individual counseling on:
- Sexuality
- Gender identity
- Eating disorders
- Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse/trauma
- Depression/anxiety
- HIV and other medical diagnoses
- General supportive counseling
HIV pre/post-test counseling
Support groups
Crisis intervention

Psychiatry

Medication consultations

Care Coordination

Assistance with housing and insurance
Referrals to medical specialists

Health Education

Safer sex materials
Nutritional counseling
STI/HIV education
Reproductive health support