OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES
What is PYHIT?
(Peter Young Housing Industry and Treatment),
Mission:
PYHIT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves the impoverished, the addicted, and the socially disenfranchised in many communities. We provide housing, treatment, and support services for individuals and families working toward stability and recovery. 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
Announcing the PYHIT "Living the Mission"
First Quarter 2026 Honorees
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We’re excited to introduce the two Honorees who embody "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.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health affects individuals, families, and communities in every part of daily life. Throughout May, PYHIT recognizes the importance of awareness, support, recovery, and access to services for those facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Across our programs, we work every day to support individuals and families through housing services, outpatient treatment, recovery support, reintegration programs, and community-based care. Recovery and mental wellness are not one-size-fits-all journeys, and meaningful support often begins with having access to safe environments, compassionate care, and people willing to help.
Mental Health Awareness Month is also a reminder that seeking support is not a weakness. Conversations about mental health, recovery, trauma, and stability matter, and access to services can make a real difference in someone’s life.
Throughout the month, we encourage our community to learn more about available resources, support local programs, and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and recovery.
If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.
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.