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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.
Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just learning about us, this archive offers a window into the heart of our mission.
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Odyssey House Gets SAMHSA Grant for Peer Support Services
Odyssey House has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund enhanced services for individuals and families in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. The new program,...
SAMHSA Grant Will Help Odyssey House Develop Peer Workforce
Odyssey House has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to fund enhanced services for people in recovery from addictions, with the money to be used to train — and pay a small stipend to —...
Manor Family Center gets a new playground
Last Saturday, more than 250 volunteers from KaBOOM! , Kraft Foods and New York Academy of Medicine, in addition to volunteers from local universities and community organizations, joined Odyssey House staff and clients to build a new playground at the Manor Family...
Refreshing our visual identity
A few months ago, Odyssey House began working with premier branding company Siegel+Gale to explore new ways to communicate our unique offerings in a fresh and engaging way. The result is a new logo in five brilliant colors, reflecting the vibrancy and diversity of...
Odyssey House Offers New Peer-Run Services for People in Early Recovery
October 8, 2010: Odyssey House, a non-profit substance abuse treatment, mental health provider and supportive housing agency, has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund...
Building a peer support system for people in early recovery
Odyssey House has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund enhanced services for individuals and families in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders. The new...
Run for Your Life photos & video now online
Check our our slideshow of photos from the 5th Annual Run for Your Life and let us know what you think. If you have pictures of your own that you'd like to share, post them to our Facebook page or send them to info@odysseyhouseinc.org.Watch a video of Odyssey House...
Teens continue their theater training
The Odyssey House Theatre Project (OHTP), following their debut of "When You Shake the Tree" at Theatre Row, picked up again this summer for a six week workshop series. Each week, Odyssey House teens, including some clients new to the project, continued studying the...
And the CASAC-T of the Year award goes to…
Jeremy King, clinical information system coordinator at Odyssey House! Jeremy was one of five recipients of New York's annual addiction professionals awards. The awards are given by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to individuals "whose...
Improving health literacy for families in treatment
Earlier this month, Odyssey House clinical staff conducted a Health Literacy seminar for our Family Center clients. Nearly three dozen mothers and fathers participated in the event, which served as the final component of the Aetna Foundation-funded Health Education...
Celebrating recovery in New York
Last Saturday, thousands of recovery supporters and treatment programs from across the state joined Odyssey House to celebrate recovery at the 5th Annual Run for Your Life 5K, part of the 3rd Annual New York Recovery Rally.More photos and videos to come, but in the...
Make your bid to support Odyssey House
The online portion of the Odyssey House Run for Your Life 2010 auction is now open and will run through September 25th, with the live event taking place at our 5K race at Icahn Stadium. Auction items range from vacation getaways to sports memorabilia to luxurious spa...
Monkey bars and spiral slides: a new playground for the Manor
The kids at the Odyssey House Manor will soon be getting a state-of-the-art playground to call their own. Partnering with Kraft Foods Foundation and the New York Academy of Medicine, KaBOOM! has selected Odyssey House as one of their community partners once again.To...
How do we measure success? Read our annual report to find out
In our 2009 annual report, "Measuring Success," we present the key measurements that help us ensure the delivery of effective, high-quality services for the people we serve. Take a look and leave your feedback in the comments section - we'd love to hear from you!
Register today for Run for Your Life!
Online registration for the 2010 Run for Your Life 5K on September 25th is now open. Click here to register for FREE! Don't forget to bring your friends and family members and support men, women and children in recovery.
Summer 2010 newsletter is now available online
To view the summer 2010 edition of Odyssey House News. In this edition, you’ll read about the Park Avenue opening, a new program for mothers in treatment, introductions to new board members and much more! Check it out (pdf) and let us know what you think on our...
The challenges of treating teens
Below is Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet's response to an article posted on TIME.com questioning the effectiveness of adolescent drug treatment (see "Does Teen Drug Rehab Cure Addiction or Create It?" June 16, 2010). Read his response and let us know what you...
THIRTEEN honors Odyssey House residents at GED graduation
Eight Odyssey House residents participated in THIRTEEN's annual GED graduation ceremony on June 22nd. More than 120 graduates from THIRTEEN's GED adult education program were honored at the ceremony, which was held at the Scholastic Auditorium.Speakers included Dr....
Ribbon cutting officially opens new supportive housing program
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the official opening of Park Avenue, our new supportive housing program in East Harlem. More than 100 Odyssey House employees, supporters and community members attended the celebration, which featured speeches by Adolfo...
Odyssey House Announces Election of Richard O’Connor to Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees
New York, NY – Odyssey House is pleased to announce the election of Richard O’Connor to vice chairman of Odyssey House Board of Trustees. Mr. O’Connor, vice president of product marketing at Aetna, has served on the Board of Trustees since 2002 and has held positions...
Park Avenue ribbon cutting: Wednesday, June 23rd
Odyssey House will officially open Park Avenue on Wednesday, June 23rd at 10 am. Adolfo Carrion, Regional Director, US Department of Housing & Urban Development, will be on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony.Open for occupancy since March, Park Avenue is a new...
Health & Safety Spotlight: Run for Your Life
Club Running Summer 2010
OHTP debuts “When You Shake the Tree”
The Odyssey House Theatre Project returned to Broadway last weekend with a new ensemble and a daring original play. An ensemble comprised of Odyssey House teens, directed by PossibleArts artistic director Tom Demenkoff, performed "When You Shake the Tree," at the...
Save the date! Run for Your Life, 9/25/2010
Our 5th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Fun Run/2 Mile Walk will be held on Saturday, September 25th at Icahn Stadium. More information will be posted on our website in June. See you there!
When You Shake the Tree
Broadway Star Norm Lewis calls new play by teens “a vibrant shake up of family life: the secrets, the hurts and the healing.” Immediate release: May 17, 2010: What it means to be a teenager forced to grow up fast in a city where drugs, drink, and sex are all in...
Join us on May 10th for Your Story Matters Day
Celebrate Your Story Matters Day with Odyssey House, the Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), NYS legislators and hundreds of recovery supporters this Monday in Albany. We'll be sending a number of our residents to this second annual recovery...
Teens attend town hall meeting on prescription drug abuse
Last week, 30 Odyssey House clients from the Teen Leadership Center attended a town hall meeting in Albany to discuss prescription drug abuse. It was a great learning experience - the teens learned how to identify prescription drug abuse and how to find and access...
An evening with “Grace”
Last week, the Odyssey House Theatre Project had its first field trip to see The Book of Grace at the Public Theatre. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, The Book of Grace explores family dysfunction and themes of revenge and betrayal in the...
Celebrating women in recovery
Every year, Odyssey House commemorates Women's History Month with events that are aimed at boosting self-esteem and encouraging female bonding. It's an important event here as many of the women in our programs are coping with low self-esteem and a history of domestic...
Supportive housing building opens in East Harlem
Construction on our 50-unit long-term housing development on 123rd Street - named Park Avenue - has finally been completed. The residence, which officially opened for occupancy on March 9th, will provide transitional housing to individuals diagnosed with mental...