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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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- Newsletters – Browse through years of Odyssey House News, our twice-yearly publication highlighting client achievements, program updates, and staff stories.
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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...
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...