PYHIT Celebrates its 50th, 1/14/09
For five decades, the Peter G Young Foundation has worked effectively to help decent people who have - for one sad reason or another - succumbed to life's pressures. One turn in the road can change things...forever. Your support is needed now more than ever! More News »

A Prison Ministry
(Feature: Nat'l Catholic Reporter)
Priest and former Navy man helps convicts find a `glidepath' to recovery from chemical addiction. Addiction to drugs and alcohol... More »

The "glidepath" has three components: recovery, housing, and jobs. Joined seamlessly together, these offer addicted men and women a fighting chance to become healthy, employed, tax-paying citizens with careers, families, friendships, and futures. More »

The "Glidepath to Recovery" video, which aired throughout the country on PBS in the fall of 2000, details the efforts of Father Young to help those in need. See the video clip »

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A stool needs all three legs or it will fall. Click on 'Treatment', 'Housing', or 'Industry' below for more.

Treatment

Although there are several programs in New York State that offer treatment services for the chemically addicted, 820 River Street is able to integrate with PYHIT's other components of training and housing to give clients a balanced and effective treatment plan more »

Housing

Housing is an important leg on the "stool". A person in treatment but who lives on the street cannot be expected to remain sober for long. Likewise, obtaining employment without having a permanent address is nearly impossible more »

Industry

A crucial component of any complete treatment program is an effective job training program. Obtaining skills in order to find well-paying jobs is an important part of creating taxpayers. more »