Peter G Young Housing Albany

Peter G Young Housing and Industry Treatment (PYHIT) operates the Eleanor Young Clinic in Albany, New York. They assist adults with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient care.

The organization is named after a beloved pastor who devoted over 60 years assisting the underserved in the Big Apple. They provide housing, shelter, community outreach and employment support. Their mission emphasizes reintegration, stability and dignity so individuals can build long-term recovery.

MAT at the Eleanor R Young Clinic

Clients receive medications such as Suboxone and Vivitrol, supplemented by dual diagnosis support. Gender-specific groups and DWI assessments are available to tailor care. The clinic is certified by OASAS, ensuring clinical accountability and access via public insurance.

Participants in this program can expect a structured schedule of individual and group counseling sessions; modalities include relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and gender-specific support. Certified recovery peer advocates are integrated into care for added peer support, with outreach and telehealth options helping to overcome barriers such as transportation or childcare.

Your Path Through MAT Care

Here is what clients typically experience in the MAT flagship program:

1. Assessment and personalized plan: Initial evaluation of substance use, mental health status, and treatment goals.
2. Stabilization with medication: Introduction of Suboxone or Vivitrol as needed to manage withdrawal or cravings.
3. Active outpatient participation: Regular counseling, group therapy, peer recovery involvement and specialized groups such as gender-specific sessions.
4. Relapse prevention and co-occurring care: Addressing mental health alongside substance use through integrated care approaches and structured relapse prevention.
5. Aftercare and reintegration: Planning for long-term support including housing, employment, continued outpatient services and community outreach as stability grows.

Payment Options

In addition to MAT, PYHIT offers housing with 70+ clean sober units across the Capital Region, outpatient services via the Baywood Center, family and individual shelters, community employment, and relapse prevention programming. Telehealth expands access and peer recovery advocates are embedded across programs.

PYHIT accepts Medicaid and public insurance for its outpatient and MAT services. State funding support may be available for eligible folks without private coverage or with financial need.