by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 20, 2021 | Run for Your Life
Meet Andre Matthews, Odyssey House’s Deputy Director of Recreational Services. Andre is our long-time Run for Your Life coach, but do you know how it all began? Watch Part 1 of Andre’s story to learn: Click here to watch Part 2 of Andre’s story to...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 11, 2021 | recovery month, Run for Your Life
Running is helping Timothy stay in recovery, stay safe, and reach his goals for himself and his family. One step at a time. Follow Timothy, and others, as they pound the pavement for recovery on our Instagram and join them at our Run For Your Life 5K on September...
by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 27, 2021 | training, Working in Recovery
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...
by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 14, 2021 | in the news, Opioid epidemic
CBS New York By Jenna DeAngelis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of overdose deaths in the midst of the pandemic, nearly 93,000 people. It’s an issue hitting our area hard, especially New York City. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis spoke...
by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 6, 2021 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug laws, marijuana
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Under this law, New York State (NYS) became the 15th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana. There are, however, many unknowns as far as how the...
