Support Services

Project Excel’s mission is to help youth develop personal, social and  academic competencies that will enable them to excel in school, in the  community, in the job place, at home and among their peers. All programs  are provided to youth FREE of charge.  

The Huntington Youth Court Program is run for youth by youth. Youth  offenders up to 18, who have committed their first misdemeanor crime,  are given the opportunity to have their case heard by a jury of their  peers. In addition, Youth Court accepts referrals of offenders who  commit a violation against their school’s Code of Conduct. In a trial  setting, volunteer youth perform the roles of prosecuting and defending  attorney, judge, bailiff, and jury. A jury then hands down an  appropriate sentence to the offender.”  

Sanctuary is a specialized project that assists youth between the ages of 12 and 21 who run away or are at risk of running away from home. Sanctuary’s professional staff members provide individual, family and group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to short-term emergency housing and/or long term independent living programs. All of our services are confidential and free                    of cost for all Town of Huntington residents.  

  The Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling/Education Center is a  private, not-for-profit, state licensed, outpatient substance use  disorder treatment/prevention provider.  We utilize diverse and caring  licensed clinicians to provide services both in the community and  onsite. We are funded by the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse  Services, Suffolk County, and the Town of Huntington.   

Youth Directions and Alternatives is a private, non-profit community and  youth agency serving youth (age 11 through 21) and their families in  the school districts of Elwood, Harborfields, and Northport/East  Northport. YDA is for all youth. We do not limit our activities to the  gifted or the disadvantaged.  

REACH Community and Youth Agency, Inc. is a  community-centered, non-profit organization providing social,  recreational, informational, educational and advocacy programs for  children, youth and families of Commack and Half Hollow Hills.Since  1972, REACH CYA has identified the concerns and needs of youth, parents  and schools, and offered activities that develop positive attitudes,  self esteem and problem solving skills.