by Carolyn | Sep 3, 2024 | Bronx, community, Harlem, naloxone, Opioid epidemic, training
To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid...
by Carolyn | Aug 20, 2024 | recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life
Odyssey House’s RUN FOR YOUR LIFE program is the cornerstone of our continuously expanding health and fitness offerings because our clients’ personal experiences affirm the research—becoming healthy, staying active, and eating well all contribute to a more successful...
by Carolyn | Jul 30, 2024 | behavioral health care, Dr. Peter Provet, eldercare, in the news, treatment
Behavioral Health News, Summer 2024 By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO, Odyssey House As the leader of Odyssey House, one of the largest non-profit residential and outpatient treatment providers in New York City, I have witnessed firsthand the growing need for...
by Carolyn | Jul 24, 2024 | Run for Your Life, wellness
Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body so you need to adapt. High temps and humidity can increase the core body temperature and can increase your risk for serious heat-related illness. Regardless of the activity, if you exercise outdoors in hot...
by Carolyn | Jul 11, 2024 | recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life
Our annual Run for Your Life 5K returns on September 28th, and we have a variety of sponsorship packages available! Join us in September as we recognize the perseverance of the families, young adults, and seniors who work so hard for a dignified, productive, and...
