Janice Glenn-Slaughter
Vice President & Director of Mental Health & Housing Services
Janice Glenn-Slaughter, Vice President, Director of Mental Health and Housing Services, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Odyssey House housing portfolio.
Our portfolio includes 420 permanent and transitional supportive housing apartments and buildings across New York City. Janice joined Odyssey House in 1994 and has held various housing management and clinical positions for people with HIV/AIDS and other chronic medical and mental health conditions.
Janice has a Master’s in Social Work from Hunter College in New York, and is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor.
It is the mission of Odyssey House:
To provide comprehensive and innovative services to the broadest range of metro New York’s population who:
- Abuse drugs
- Abuse alcohol
- Suffer from mental illness
To provide high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres: psychological, physical, social, family, educational, and spiritual.
To support personal rehabilitation, renewal, and family restoration.
In all of its activities, Odyssey House undertakes to act as a responsible employer and member of the community, and manage the assets of the organization in a professional manner.
Mother’s Day Celebration 2026
Join us on May 7, 2026 for a special breakfast benefiting the women and children in treatment at Odyssey House. This event not only celebrates the strength and resilience of mothers in recovery but also honors our dedicated business and community partners. Their...

