Founded in 1970, Youth Challenge of Connecticut is a nonprofit organization that offers outreach services for men, women and children who are affected by substance abuse. It operates residential care centers that provide individual counseling, recreational activities, and resident and family liaison services. The organization also conducts training sessions related to personal, social, academic and vocational topics. It offers various programs to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of men and women who face emotional turmoil and pain. Youth Challenge of Connecticut s residential drug program includes classes and group activities for the personal and social skills development of drug addicts. It maintains a location in Hertford, Conn.