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Addiction and Mental Health News, Feb. 11
The New York Times: ‘Get Well or Die’: A State Senator Reveals His Addiction Battle By Luis Ferré-Sadurní Peter Harckham’s struggles with substance abuse have shaped his views on opioid addiction and the legalization of marijuana. The New Yorker: The Wrong Way to...
Federal grant expands residential treatment services
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) has awarded Odyssey House a three-year, $1.1 million grant to expand residential treatment services to ex-offenders with substance use disorders (SUD). The grant will allow us to provide...
February at the Recovery Center
Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. And don't miss Mary Callahan, our Senior Director of Outpatient Services, discussing how...
Odyssey House on BronxNet
Mary Callahan, Senior Manager, Director of Outpatient Services, sat down with BronxNet reporter Daren Jaime to discuss the opioid epidemic in New York City and how Odyssey House's community-based services help individuals recover from substance use disorders.
Training opportunities in February
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
Getting it right: Tamara’s story
"I'm grateful people our age still get a chance to get it right. You know things the younger people don't know because you've been through it." ElderCare client Tamara talks about her opioid addiction and life in treatment at Odyssey House. This video was created by...
Among America’s Oldest, Opioid Overdoses Are On the Rise
By Emma Davis City Limits After nearly 40 years of snorting heroin, Tamara Morgan almost died from two sniffs. Morgan, 58, had raised her eight children in Bushwick, Brooklyn while managing a $200-a-day habit. That afternoon in August, Morgan’s daughter had just...
A fallacy about marijuana
Below, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on an article in USA Today (“As marijuana-induced psychosis rises, parents say treatment for young people hard to find,” Jan. 6). A recent article illustrates a fallacy about marijuana: that it is fundamentally...
Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast 2020
Please join us in recognizing our business and community partners whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. Friday, May 8 9 - 11 AM Program begins at 10 am 2020 Honorees LEADERSHIP AWARD Donna Sciarappa Great Lakes Market Leader, RSM US LLP...
Lessons Learned. Tools to Treat Opioid Misuse
Behavioral Health News, Winter 2020 By Staff Writer In the 20 years it took opioids to become the deadliest substance misuse epidemic in American history, the response from the public is overwhelmingly in favor of controlling access to opiates by limiting their use,...
Join us this month at the Recovery Center!
Happy New Year! Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download a pdf of the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. Women's Peer Group Every Monday & Wednesday @ 1 pm OH ROCS...
Enhance your career in 2020 with our trainings
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
Happy holidays, from our family to yours
As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season with our loved ones, we thank you for your generosity and encouragement over the past year. Your support has helped hundreds of New Yorkers in need to achieve a healthy, lasting recovery. Our 2019 card is by a member of...
The Cost of Opioid Addiction
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet writes that psychosocial treatment is the only way to save this generation in response to a recent article (“‘We Could Have Been Anything,’” news, Dec. 3) in The New York Times. To the Editor: In “‘We Could Have Been Anything’”...
Join us in December at the Recovery Center
Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download a pdf of the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. Children's Holiday Party December 16 @ 4 pm 2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular...
Check out Dr. Provet on the Addiction Treatment & Recovery podcast!
Listen to Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet on the latest episode of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery podcast. Dr. Provet talks about the comprehensive treatment approach he steers at Odyssey House and his career treating people with substance misuse and...
Addiction & Mental Health News, Nov. 15
The City: East Bronx Politicians Join Groundswell of Opposition to Drug Treatment Clinics By Ese Olumhense East Bronx elected officials are united in opposing the outpatient center proposed by Carnegie Hill Institute — even as all said they’re still seeking solutions...
NYC Marathon 2019
On Sunday, November 3rd, our running team will take on the ultimate challenge - the grueling 26.2-mile 2019 TCS NYC Marathon. Join us to hand out water to the runners and cheer them on at the Mile 19 Water Station (1st Ave & 116th St.). We have 50 runners –...
Support our marathon team!
On Sunday, our team of residents, alumni, staff, and friends will take on the NYC Marathon and they need your support! Show your encouragement by cheering for them on the sidelines, posting inspiring messages on our Facebook, or making a donation to their fundraising...
November at the Recovery Center
Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download a pdf of the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. Women's Peer Group Every Monday & Wednesday @ 1 pm Movies & Board Games...
Training opportunities in November
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
Tenant artist recognized at arts festival
Odyssey House tenant Susan W. was recognized at the 16th Annual Recovery Fine Arts Festival for their artwork, placing third place in the mixed media category. This is the second time Susan has been awarded for her artwork; she placed first in the 2016 competition....
Addiction & Mental Health News, Oct. 18
New Yorker: My Years in the Florida Shuffle of Drug Addiction By Colton Wooten Cycling through relapse and recovery, and the industry that enables both. The New York Times: Judge Summons Drug C.E.O.s for Talks on Sweeping Opioid Settlement By Jan Hoffman...
Check out our 2018 annual report
We Keep the Door Open, For Everyone For 52 years, Odyssey House has been helping New Yorkers tackle substance abuse and mental health problems so they can start their lives over again. We run programs that help people rebuild their lives, design and construct...
Addiction & Mental Health News, Oct. 4
The New York Times: Philadelphia Supervised Injection Site Wins Legal Fight Against Justice Department By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs A plan to create a space where people can inject heroin and other drugs under medical supervision does not violate a federal law intended...
October at the Recovery Center
Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download a pdf of the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. If I Had One Wish: Collected artworks by members of the Odyssey House Art...
Congrats to our September Wellness Champ!
The last Wednesday of each month, we recognize an Odyssey House employee for their positive wellness efforts. This person is working on their wellness goals and along the way, they are inspiring others around them. This employee is the Wellness Wednesday Champion....
If I Had One Wish
Collected artworks by members of the Odyssey House Art Project Please join us for an opening reception Wednesday, October 30 4-7 pm Haven Art Gallery 239 E. 121st Street New York, NY 10035 Click here to RSVP!
Our October training calendar is now available
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
Run for Your Life 2019 – Another Big Success for Recovery
More than 1,500 people joined us at Icahn Stadium to show their support for families in treatment and people in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. WPIX-TV news reporter James Ford emceed the event, which along with the 5K fun run and recovery...