Huntington Youth Bureau

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

Help spread the word!
For all high school and college students:
Join Theresa Mari, Huntington Town Councilwoman and our Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB Director, Barry Zaks for an upcoming Naloxone Training-Students will learn how to recognize overdose symptoms and safely administer this life-saving medication.

Naloxone (Narcan) Training for College & High School Students
Join Councilwoman Theresa Mari for an important and empowering Naloxone (Narcan) Training designed specifically for college and high school students. Led by Barry Zaks of Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center, this free program will teach participants how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and properly administer Naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose.
Attendees will receive community service credit, a free Naloxone kit, and valuable skills that can make a difference in an emergency. This training is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your resume, build confidence, and learn how to help protect friends, family members, and members of your community.
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Huntington Town Hall, Town Board Room, 100 Main Street, Huntington
To register, call (631) 351-3173 or scan the QR code on the flyer. For additional information, email [email protected].
Students ages 14 and younger must have parental consent to attend.
Learn a skill that could save a life.

06/18/2026

A huge thank you to First Central Savings Bank for supporting our work with a generous $2,500 grant! Today, Heather Simek dropped by the office to hand off the check to our Executive Director, Janine Salgado. 🏦✨

We love working with a community bank so committed to local nonprofits! Learn more about their services here: https://www.firstcentralsavings.com/

06/04/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20. From 3:00pm-6:00pm, come to Heckscher Park (2 Prime Avenue, Huntington)

06/04/2026

LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising Ceremony is this Saturday, June 6 on the steps of the Heckscher Museum of Art (2 Prime Avenue, Huntington).

06/02/2026

Let’s work together.
Take the Summer Safety pledge to make the 100 Days between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend-
The 100 Safest Days of Summer ☀️

https://www.100safestdaysofsummer.org/the-pledge

https://www.100safestdaysofsummer.org/why-it-matters

Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB

https://huntingtonyouthbureau.org/hdacc

05/29/2026

Theresa Mari, Huntington Town Councilwoman joins our Director of Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB Barry Zaks, to share an important message to raise awareness of Social Host Laws, dangers of underage drinking, community resources and the importance of healthy communication between parents/guardians and their children.

Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB is here to help. Phone: 631-271-3591
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://huntingtonyouthbureau.org/hdacc

05/29/2026

Si conoce a un estudiante de secundaria que necesita un vestido o traje para su fiesta de graduacion, nuestra oficina tiene un boutique y se puede llevar un vestido o traje gratis! Llamenos al 631-351-3061 para hacer una cita!

05/28/2026

An important community event for students and parents. Learn about addiction, social media, substance use, fentanyl awareness and more. Students attending with a parent/guardian will receive 2 hours of community service.

If you are in need of information or support, please call Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB at (631) 271-3591.

On Thursday, June 11, join Councilwoman Theresa Mari for The Addicted Brain, a student and parent community education program hosted by addiction educator Dr. Stephen Dewey. Dr. Dewey, a research professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, will discuss addiction, brain development, decision-making, and the risks teens and young adults face. Topics may include social media, gambling, substance usage, fentanyl awareness, and how addiction affects the developing brain.

Bring a parent or legal guardian to Harborfields High School on Thursday, June 11 and receive two hours of community service. Registration is required and may be done by scanning the QR code. For more information, please call (631) 351-3173.

05/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
Summer fun is just getting started, but here is something big to look forward to! 🌅

Mark your calendars for A Farewell to Summer! Join us for an incredible evening of live music, delicious food, drinks and raffles.

All proceeds directly benefit youth programs.! ✨

Tickets, Sponsorships and Journal opportunities available now!
https://huntingtonyouthbureau.org/fundraiser

📅Thursday, September 24, 2026 | ⏰6-9pm
📍 The View Restaurant at CCrab Meadow Golf Course Northport, NY
🎟 $115 in advance | $125 at the door

Honoring: NY State Assemblyman Steve Stern, Kathryn Costa and Dr. Scott Muller!💙🧡💛

Let's end summer on a high note for a great cause! ☀🎶

All Proceeds benefit our specialized town-wide projects:
Project Excel at HYB Huntington Sanctuary at HYB Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB Huntington Drug & Alcohol Counseling Center at HYB - Prevention Huntington Youth Court at HYB and Project CAST (a joint project with Tri Community and Youth Agency).