Private company

Daytop

Drug addiction treatment organization

Daytop, or Daytop Village, or “Daytop Village New Jersey Inc.” is a drug addiction treatment organization with facilities in New York City and New Jersey, wherein numerous instances of child sexual abuse are known to have occurred.2 It was founded by Daniel Casriel.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Daytop, or Daytop Village, or “Daytop Village New Jersey Inc.” is a drug addiction treatment organization with facilities in New York City and New Jersey, wherein numerous instances of child sexual abuse are known to have occurred. It was founded in 1963 in Tottenville, Staten Island by Daniel Harold Casriel along with Monsignor William B. O'Brien, a Roman Catholic priest and founder and president of the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities who also in 2019 was posthumously included by the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP) of the Archdiocese of New York on its list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse.2

The story

Founded by Daniel Casriel in 1963.1

Leadership

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Timeline

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