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At Odyssey House, we believe in transparency, community, and celebrating progress. Our News Archive is a place where you can explore the stories that have shaped our work—milestones in recovery, moments of advocacy, community events, and the voices of those we serve.
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Art show explores the search for wholeness
"Seeking Wholeness," an exhibition of mandala-inspired artwork, opened at the Haven Art Gallery in June. This is the sixth exhibition by members of the Odyssey House Art Project, composed of individuals in residential treatment for substance use and/or mental health...
Food for Thought, Uptown
The Wall Street Journal By Ralph Gardner, Jr. There are a couple of tests I like to administer to cabbies, which they mostly fail, to see how well they know the city. One involves their strategy for getting to the Triborough Bridge. Except on rare occasions-for...
Get ready to “Run for Your Life!”
Mark your calendars! Our 6th Annual Run for Your Life 5K and Recovery Walk will take place on Saturday, September 24th at Icahn Stadium. Join us in celebrating Recovery Day in New York City with music, entertainment, children's activities and more! Online registration...
The premiere of “It’s A Different Day”
The Odyssey House Theatre Project 2011 debuted their original production, "It's A Different Day," to a standing room-only audience at 320 Studios on May 9, 2011. The play, written and performed by an ensemble comprised of teens in treatment at Odyssey House, blends...
From fast food to whole grains: CHEF program teaches healthy eating
Our Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF) program, which focuses on improving the basic nutrition and eating habits of parents and their children, wrapped up its first cycle at Family Re-Entry with a potluck dinner. Residents each prepared several vegetarian dishes...
Big Spike Recorded in Older Drug, Alcohol Addicts
Associated Press by Matt Sendensky They go around this room at the Hanley Center telling of their struggles with alcohol and drugs. They tell of low points and lapses, brushes with death and pain caused to families. And silently, through the simple fact that each is...
Senior drug abuse continues to rise
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet and older clients in treatment in our ElderCare program were interviewed by the Associated Press for a national story on the dramatic rise in drug and alcohol abuse among older Americans. Between 1992 and 2008, treatment...
Treating newborns dependent on painkillers
At the Odyssey House Family Centers of Excellence, we treat a range of women with substance use disorders, including those who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are taking care of young children. In his letter in today's New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet,...
Treating Babies Addicted to Drugs
To the Editor: RE: "Newly Born, and Withdrawing from Painkillers" (news article, April 9, 2011): It is troubling to read how little progress has been made in understanding the impact in utero exposure to addictive drugs can have on babies born to pregnant substance...
Odyssey House Grant Uses Peers, Follows CCAR Model
Alcohol&Drug Use weekly April 2011
Lock Your Meds campaign comes to Odyssey House
Melanie R., a young woman in treatment at the Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue Teen Girls Program, was interviewed last night about prescription drug abuse by Dr. Jay Adlersberg, WABC-7's health and medical reporter. Melanie spoke about how easy it is for teenagers to...
Spring Break Drug Concerns
WABC-TV Lock Your Meds Campaign Comes To Odyssey House Melanie R., a young woman in treatment at the Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue Teen Girls Program, was interviewed last night about prescription drug abuse by Dr. Jay Adlersberg, WABC-7's health and medical...
Treating Women and Girls
Earlier this month, the White House Council on Women and Girls released the first comprehensive report on the status of women in the United States since 1963. The report shows that while women have made great strides over the last 50 years, there continue to be areas...
Rachel’s journey from addict to advocate
Rachel entered Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue when she was 18 years old. While in treatment, Rachel earned her GED, completed vocational training, and gained custody of her daughter. Now 22, she is training to become a substance abuse counselor and is an advocate for...
Classical music from Bach to Jay-Z
Teens at the Leadership Center were treated to a special performance last week by a trio of students from The Juilliard School. Two violinists and a pianist came to the facility and performed a variety of classical pieces for the boys.It was more than a recital,...
Obama: Drug abuse is a public health issue
Odyssey House welcomes President Obama’s position that drug abuse should be treated as a public health problem; that drug policy has been too focused on arrests, incarceration, and interdiction; and that he favors demand reduction but not legalization.President Obama...
Local Bronx organizations hold toy drive for Family Re-Entry children
Once again, the children of the Odyssey House Family Re-Entry program in the Bronx were the beneficiaries of a toy drive organized by the Bound by Honor Motorcycle Club and the Bronx Bikers Alliance. The organizations ensured that each child received an age...
Our Winter 2011 newsletter is now available
The latest edition of Odyssey House News is now online, featuring stories about our recovery month celebrations, new programs and services, playground build, and more. Check it out (pdf) and let us know what you think on our Facebook page
Odyssey House preschoolers sing “Feliz Navidad”
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, from our family to yours!
Teen theatre project gets funded for third consecutive year
The Odyssey House Theatre Project for adolescents in treatment will start a new season of performance, writing, and production skills training in early 2011, thanks to a $38,500 grant from the Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Charitable Foundation. This is the third...
South African delegation visits Edgecombe program
Odyssey House's Edgecombe Residential Treatment Program recently hosted an 11-member delegation from the South Africa Department of Correctional Services. Darrin Brown, director of Edgecombe, said the delegation, led by Correctional Services National Commissioner Tom...
Foundation Funds Third Odyssey House Theatre Project for Teens in Treatment
The Odyssey House Theatre Project for adolescents in treatment will start a new season of performance, writing, and production skills training in early 2011, thanks to a $38,500 grant from the Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Charitable Foundation. This is the third...
Odyssey House Launches CHEF with Aetna Grant
Odyssey House will be developing a new health and wellness initiative called the Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF) curriculum through a $25,000 grant from Aetna. The new program will provide hands-on nutrition and cooking classes for mothers living with their...
Breaking the cycle of violence
Last month, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Odyssey House collaborated with the Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) to provide a series of workshops for more than 100 clients and staff. The workshops, held at the Manor and MABON,...
Odyssey House develops healthy eating program with support from Aetna
Aetna is continuing its support of Odyssey House with the development of a new initiative called Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF). This new program will provide hands-on nutrition and cooking classes for mothers living with their children in the Odyssey House...
Odyssey House Develops CHEF Healthy Eating Program with support from Aetna
Odyssey House is pleased to announce that Aetna is supporting the development of a new health and wellness initiative called the Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF) curriculum. This new program will provide hands-on nutrition and cooking classes for mothers living...
Dr. Provet on the risks of caffeinated alcoholic drinks
The New York Times published a letter to the editor by Odyssey House President Dr. Provet on the dangers caffeinated alcoholic beverages pose to underage drinkers. Read the letter below and let us know what you think. To read the original article, click here.November...
The Risks in Alcoholic Drinks
To the Editor: In "Doctors Point to Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks' Dangers" (news article, Oct. 27), alarming reports of inebriated students ending up in emergency rooms are the tip of the iceberg. The broader problem is the number of young people who are being...
Odyssey House in the news
Coverage of this year's Run for Your Life event, as well as news of Odyssey House staff member Jeremy King's selection as CASAC-T of the Year, were featured in the October edition of New York Nonprofit Press. You can download a pdf of the issue here. The 2010 Recovery...
Center Will Use Federal Grant to Provide Post-Treatment Mentoring to 330 Clients
Addiction Professional by Gary A. Enos, Editor Odyssey House sees peer-run services as a pivotal trend for the field. The president and CEO of New York City-based addiction treatment organization Odyssey House sees his field as increasingly successful...