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“Art Brings Me Hope”
Richard (green shirt) with KRCR Program Director Asha Cameron, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, and DASNY President Robert Rodriguez at the opening celebration. Richard Garcia, 44, grew up on the Lower East Side. He spoke at the June 4 opening celebration of...
A place built from the ground up
Left to right, Rick O'Connor, Odyssey House Board Chair, Robert Rodriguez, DASNY President, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, and Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet On June 4, Odyssey House formally opened the Kate Rothko Center...
The Kate Rothko Center for Recovery: “An Incredible Step Forward”
Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, Odyssey Foundation Board Chair, reflects on the opening of the Kate Rothko Center for Recovery at Odyssey House — a first-of-its-kind facility offering medication for addiction treatment (MAT) alongside a vibrant arts program. Drawing on her...
Affordable Housing & Housing Heroes: Odyssey House Helps Moms in Recovery
PIX11 Monica Makes it Happen Monica Morales highlights Odyssey House and spotlights mothers courageously rebuilding their lives while battling addiction, homelessness, trauma, poverty, and mental health challenges. Monica talks with Gretchen Kleinsmith, Senior...
Upcoming Events
Opening Celebration: Odyssey House Kate Rothko Center for Recovery
Join us on Thursday, June 4, as we celebrate the opening of the Kate Rothko Center for Recovery — a landmark step forward in accessible, dignified care for adults navigating recovery from opioid use disorder in New York City. This event will bring together community...
Past Events
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...
Happy holidays from Odyssey House!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with hope and healing The card art, Brooklyn Yards by Jason C., is part of a special boxed set of six original artworks, created by residents in our art program. The artworks symbolize the power of community and the strength...
In the News
Affordable Housing & Housing Heroes: Odyssey House Helps Moms in Recovery
PIX11 Monica Makes it Happen Monica Morales highlights Odyssey House and spotlights mothers courageously rebuilding their lives while battling addiction, homelessness, trauma, poverty, and mental health challenges. Monica talks with Gretchen Kleinsmith, Senior...
Shifts in Drug Policy
In response to recent New York Times reporting on the Justice Department's easing of marijuana restrictions and a new executive order accelerating psychedelic drug research, Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet urges policymakers and the public not to...
The opioid crisis never ended
In response to a recent New York Times guest essay highlighting the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis, Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet underscores the urgent need for treatment approaches that keep families together. Drawing on decades of...
Should We Worry About Teen Cannabis Use?
Odyssey House President & CEO Dr. Peter Provet responded to The Wall Street Journal's editorial on the increase in young adults nationwide showing up at hospital emergency rooms with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Your editorial, “Potheads Head for the...