OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES
What is PYHIT?
(Peter Young Housing Industry and Treatment),
Mission:
Peter Young Housing, Industries, and Treatment (PYHIT) is a reputable and committed nonprofit 501(c)(3). PYHIT and its staff serve the impoverished, the addicted, and the socially disenfranchised in many communities. The goal is to help them enter the world of work and become good citizens who contribute to their community.
Our mission is to create taxpayers. PYHIT offers a wide range of substance-abuse treatment services, vocational, educational, and employment training programs, as well as aftercare housing. This results in giving program participants the tools to reintegrate back into the community as dignified, productive, and contributing members of society.
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Values:
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We are patient-oriented
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We operate with honesty and integrity
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We treat everyone with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognizing the importance of diversity
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We are accountable to patients, employees, and providers
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We are committed to quality, motivation, and excellence
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We communicate openly and frequently
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We are a synergized, team-oriented agency
What's New?
PYHIT Corporate
NYS Father Peter G. Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship​
Program Established
NYS Senator Patricia Fahy announced today that her bill to honor Father Peter Young, whose legacy is carried on through PYHIT, passed the State Senate today.
A native of Albany’s South End, Father Young challenged the punitive attitudes of his era by emphasizing treatment, dignity, and opportunity. In 1959, he founded what would become Peter Young Housing, Industries, and Treatment (PYHIT), built around the belief that lasting recovery requires more than sobriety; it requires stability.
His model centered on what he called the “three-legged stool”: treatment, housing, and employment. With this framework, PYHIT grew into a statewide network with more than 100 sites, supporting thousands of New Yorkers annually.
Father Young passed away in 2020 at the age of 90, but his legacy endures. PYHIT continues to expand, rooted in his conviction that compassion and opportunity are the most powerful tools in the fight against addiction.
Introducing "Living the Mission" Program
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We’re excited to introduce a new staff recognition program: Living the Mission.
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This isn’t about clock-punching or doing the minimum. It’s about the people who go the extra mile, support their coworkers, care deeply about those we serve, and choose to do the right thing because it matters.
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Know someone who embodies our mission in the way they work and care for others? Nominate them and help us recognize their impact.
Compliance Week 2025
November 3rd - 7th
Compliance Week 2025 is complete, but our focus on doing things the right way continues.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s sessions and discussions. Together we’re keeping PYHIT strong, transparent, and accountable every day.
