Opening Gates Youth and Family Services

Opening Gates Youth and Family Services is a non-profit organization based in Southfield, Michigan. The company, which was founded in 2011, has 20 to 49 employees and generates revenue exceeding $10,000 annually. Their primary focus is providing services to males, aged 14 to 19, who are in foster care. Opening Gates offers a behavioral-based treatment program designed to address the specific needs of young men who have experienced maladjusted behaviors, emotional difficulties, cognitive impairments, abuse, and/or neglect. The program, called “The Key”, is a fully licensed facility located in Shelby Township, Michigan. Residents have access to education through Utica Community Schools, neighborhood schools, and alternative school affiliates. Their services extend beyond treatment to include temporary and long-term housing, care, and age-appropriate developmental support. The organization believes strongly in the importance of family and offers programs tailored to the unique needs of youth with learning disabilities, emotional impairments, attention deficit disorder, and ADHD. They are currently expanding their services to include parenting classes, fatherhood initiatives, support for ex-offenders, mentoring programs, foster care case management, and a small youth residential treatment program. For more information about Opening Gates Youth and Family Services, please visit their website at openinggatesmi.org.