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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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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...
Introducing the new Odyssey House website!
The new Odyssey House website is more user-friendly, with easier navigation, a more intuitive design and vibrant colors. Take a look at how you can browse and engage our website in whole new ways. The redesigned website was built with a grant from the Taproot...
Give to Odyssey House, one search at a time
Help Odyssey House raise money - for free! Just start using GoodSearch (powered by Yahoo!) as your search engine and they'll donate about a penny to us every time you do a search.In addition, when you shop through their online shopping mall, GoodShop.com, a percentage...
Good Day Street Talk
Fox 5 Here's the video from last Saturday's Good Day Street Talk on Fox 5, featuring Odyssey House President Peter Provet. Dr. Provet was part of a panel, which also included New York City Councilmember Peter Vallone and representatives from the Harm Reduction...
Hopes for the treatment field in 2010
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly recently asked Odyssey House President Peter Provet and other prominent addiction professionals to contribute their hopes and fears for the treatment field in the new year. Here's what Dr. Provet hopes for in 2010:Integration of...
Disturbing Trend: Bodegas Selling Alcohol to Teens
Odyssey House President Peter Provet comments on reports of an illegal cocktail known as a "nutcracker" being sold to teens. A nutcracker is a potent mix of fruit punch and alcohol, usually vodka or rum, being sold in bodegas and barbershops in Harlem and the Bronx....
Readers’ Hopes, Dreams and Fears for 2010
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO, Odyssey House, New York Below are reflections from some ADAW readers on the hopes and fears for 2010, for the field and for policy. Integration of substance abuse prevention and treatment into...
Bodegas Targeted for ‘Nutcracker’ Sales
Odyssey House President Peter Provet comments on reports of an illegal cocktail known as a "nutcracker" being sold to teens. A nutcracker is a potent mix of fruit punch and alcohol, usually vodka or rum, being sold in bodegas and barbershops in Harlem and the Bronx....
Bodegas, Barbershops Dealing Sweet Liquor Punch ‘Nutcrackers’ to City Teens
Recovery & the Holidays
The White House Office of Drug Control Policy blog, "Pushing Back" features a guest post from Odyssey House President & CEO Peter Provet about the challenges and opportunities the Holiday Season brings people in recovery and their families. Here's an excerpt: For...
Fall 2009 Newsletter now available!
The Fall 2009 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online. The latest newsletter includes articles on the KaBOOM! playground build, the 4th annual Run for Your Life, and other Odyssey House news and events. Click here to view it as a pdf. If you're...
From the field: Odyssey House Provides Congregate Housing for Persons with Co-occurring Disorders
Photos from the SHNNY gala
Check out these photos from the Supportive Housing Network of New York (SHNNY) gala in which Odyssey House Haven was awarded the 2009 "Outstanding Residence of the Year." (Photos courtesy of SHNNY)Odyssey House President & CEO Peter Provet (right) accepting the...
Odyssey House Gets Two SAMHSA Grants for $2.3 Million
Expanding Drug Treatment: Is US Ready to Step Up?
An Associated Press national feature story, "Expanding Drug Treatment: Is US Ready to Step Up?," was picked up on Monday, November 9, 2009, by more than 240 news outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR and The Los Angeles Times. In the article,...
Odyssey House featured in national AP story on expanding drug treatment
Associated Press national feature story, “Expanding Drug Treatment: Is US Ready to Step Up?,” was picked up by more than 240 news outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR and the Los Angeles Times. In the article, Odyssey House President Peter...
Odyssey House develops family health educational initiative with support from Aetna
Odyssey House is pleased to announce that Aetna is supporting the development of a new health education initiative aimed at improving overall physical health and quality of life for young families in treatment at Odyssey House. The $25,000 grant will allow Odyssey...