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ADVOCACY FOR BETTER YOUTH
NPI 1710598354
Community/Behavioral Health in Detroit, MI

Active since August 16, 2020
17620 SHAFTSBURY AVE, DETROIT, MI 48219(313) 772-1063 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 24, 2023, Aug 16, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Advocacy For Better Youth NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ADVOCACY FOR BETTER YOUTH (NPI 1710598354) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Detroit, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. The organization lists Truvella R Porter, Co-founder/program Development, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710598354
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameADVOCACY FOR BETTER YOUTH
Location Address17620 SHAFTSBURY AVEDetroit, MI 48219-3593
Mailing Address17620 Shaftsbury AveDetroit, MI 48219-3593
Phone(313) 772-1063
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTruvella R PorterCo-founder/program Development · (313) 772-1063
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2023
✔ NPI 1710598354 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adolescent and Children Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0855X
17620 SHAFTSBURY AVE, Detroit, MI 48219
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

WITHSTAND EMOTIONAL HEALTH RECOVERY
Social Worker (Clinical)
17620 SHAFTSBURY AVE
DETROIT, MI 48219
Wayne County (248) 667-8047
TRUVELLA RENEE PORTER LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
17620 SHAFTSBURY AVE
DETROIT, MI 48219
Wayne County (313) 772-1063

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Advocacy For Better Youth's NPI number?

The NPI number for Advocacy For Better Youth is 1710598354. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2020.

Where is Advocacy For Better Youth located?

Advocacy For Better Youth is located at 17620 Shaftsbury Ave, Detroit, MI 48219. The listed phone number is (313) 772-1063.

What is Advocacy For Better Youth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Advocacy For Better Youth was last updated on November 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.