Dynamic Youth Community

What Dynamic Youth Community does

Dynamic Youth Community, Inc. (DYC), founded in 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, is a nonprofit substance use disorder treatment organization that serves adolescents, young adults, and adults through an integrated continuum of residential and outpatient care. Its service model is grounded in the therapeutic community treatment philosophy, delivered across two New York campuses: a 24/7 residential treatment center in Fallsburg (Sullivan County) and an outpatient facility on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn that also houses the 820 Reintegration supportive-living program. The organization also runs a Court Advocacy program that channels court- and probation-referred youth into treatment as an alternative to incarceration.

DYC's core product set includes Residential Programs (Fallsburg), Outpatient Programs (Brooklyn), the Fresh Start education-integrated outpatient track, Educational and Vocational Programs delivered in partnership with Restart Academy District 79 (NYC Department of Education's alternative schools) providing on-site high school/GED instruction by four credentialed teachers, Family Support services, Narcan and overdose prevention training, and community prevention education. The clinical backbone is the OASAS-certified therapeutic community model; the differentiating structural asset is the integration of accredited academic instruction and vocational training into treatment, allowing participants to continue formal education while in residential care.

DYC's revenue model combines OASAS government funding (the primary operational stream), insurance reimbursements under a "no one turned away" policy, and donations/fundraising (including the Julianne B. Fusco Scholarship Fund and the annual Spring Fling raffle). Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: an Outreach Coordinator conducts school and PTA presentations and free Narcan training, a Court Advocacy Specialist cultivates referrals from courts and probation, and direct admissions are processed through a dedicated Director of Admissions. The organization is operationally separate from its fundraising counterpart, the Dynamite Youth Center Foundation, Inc., which was spun off in 1979.

Name

Dynamic Youth Community

Legal name

Dynamic Youth Community, Inc.

Website

https://dycinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dynamic Youth Community (DYC) is a New York-based nonprofit, founded in 1970, that provides OASAS-certified residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment for adolescents, young adults, and adults, integrating counseling, on-site education via Restart Academy District 79, and family support across its Brooklyn and Fallsburg campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Residential rehabilitation programs
• Outpatient recovery services
• Youth therapeutic community

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (OASAS): DYC is certified and funded by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), providing primary operational funding for substance use disorder treatment programs.
2. Insurance and Client Fees: DYC accepts insurance and note that no one is turned away due to inability to pay, indicating revenue from insurance reimbursements and sliding scale arrangements.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The organization receives general donations supporting operations, scholarship donations to the Julianne B. Fusco Scholarship Fund, and event-based fundraising through the Spring Fling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dynamic Youth Community (DYC) is a nonprofit substance use disorder treatment organization offering a continuum of care for adolescents, young adults, and adults in New York State. Its core offerings include 24/7 residential treatment at Fallsburg, NY, flexible outpatient counseling at Brooklyn, NY, integrated education through Restart Academy District 79 partnership, vocational training, family support programs, and a community reintegration residence (820 Reintegration). All services are delivered under the evidence-based therapeutic community model and are OASAS-certified.

Product overview

Dynamic Youth Community (DYC) operates as a nonprofit substance use disorder treatment organization offering a multi-tiered portfolio of programs. The core offerings include Residential Programs (24/7 structured treatment in Fallsburg, NY) and Outpatient Programs (flexible counseling in Brooklyn, NY), supplemented by specialized sub-products: Fresh Start (academic-integrated outpatient) and 820 Reintegration (supported independent living). DYC further provides Educational & Vocational Programs (high school/GED via Restart Academy District 79 partnership, plus career counseling), Family Support services, and community outreach including Narcan Training and Prevention Education programs. All services are integrated under an evidence-based therapeutic community model certified by NYS OASAS, serving adolescents, young adults, and adults across New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Programs Round-the-clock residential addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults in Fallsburg, NY, offering counseling, education, vocational training, and peer support within a therapeutic community model.
• Outpatient Programs Flexible outpatient addiction treatment in Brooklyn, NY for adolescents, young adults, and adults, providing individual, group, and family counseling while participants maintain daily routines.
• Fresh Start Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants build coping skills, continue education, and develop foundation for long-term recovery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Restart Academy District 79coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970DYC partners with Restart Academy District 79, part of the NYC Department of Education's Alternative High Schools, to provide on-site academic instruction. Three full-time teachers support students in the residential program at Fallsburg, and one full-time teacher serves the outpatient program in Brooklyn. Classes are taught on-site, ensuring every participant continues their education during treatment. Students can work toward high school diplomas or GED preparation while receiving addiction treatment.
• NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)coreOthersDYC is certified and funded by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). This government certification ensures DYC meets state standards for substance use disorder treatment and provides primary operational funding for their programs serving adolescents, young adults and adults across New York.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix House: National nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance use treatment programs, including dedicated youth and young adult services — directly comparable to DYC's residential/outpatient continuum and therapeutic community approach.
• Odyssey House: New York City-based nonprofit providing residential and outpatient addiction treatment for adolescents and adults, including OASAS-funded programs — directly comparable on geography, population served, and funding model.
• Samaritan Daytop Village: Large New York-based nonprofit offering residential substance use treatment, court-referred alternatives-to-incarceration programs, and youth services — comparable to DYC's court advocacy and adolescent programming.

Regional players

• Arms Acres: New York State OASAS-licensed residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider serving adolescents and adults — directly comparable certification, treatment model, and patient population.
• The Council on Recovery: Houston-area nonprofit providing adolescent and adult substance use treatment, prevention education, and family programs — comparable youth SUD focus and integrated family services.
• Liberty Resources / Liberty Family Services: Northeast-based provider of behavioral health, addiction, and family support services including adolescent programs — comparable multi-disciplinary approach to youth SUD treatment and family counseling.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S. offering residential, outpatient, and youth programming — comparable therapeutic approach but at much larger national scale.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment operator with dedicated adolescent and young adult programs — comparable patient demographic and residential treatment focus at larger scale.
• Mountainside Treatment Center: Connecticut-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering adolescent and young adult programming — comparable clinical model and target population in the Northeast.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-state residential and outpatient addiction treatment chain with adolescent services — comparable clinical offerings but with significantly larger scale and digital infrastructure investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DynamicYouthCommunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/dynamiteyouthcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dynamiteyouthcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/dynamiteyouthcenter
• Xx.com/DynamicYouthInc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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