by Carolyn | Jul 26, 2019 | 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 | Jul 24, 2019 | community, events, recovery month, Run for Your Life
You’re invited to join us on Randall’s Island on September 14th for our 14th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk in celebration of National Recovery Month. Unable to join us in person? No problem! Now you can participate from anywhere, at any time in...
by Carolyn | Jul 22, 2019 | addiction, drug abuse, drug laws, marijuana, mental health, News roundup, Opioid epidemic, prescription drugs, public policy, research
The New York Times: When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees By Dan Hyman The relatively rapid acceptance of marijuana use in the United States has lawmakers and employers grappling with ways to adjust hiring rules. The New York Times: 3,271...
by Carolyn | Jul 18, 2019 | in the news, staff, Working in Recovery
Behavioral Health News, Summer 2019 By Colleen Beagen, Vice President, Director of Human Resources Millennials are now the largest age demographic in the country and the fastest-growing cohort in the workforce. Based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is...
by Carolyn | Jul 8, 2019 | Awards, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
By Staff Writer Behavioral Health News, Summer 2019 It was a night to remember for everyone who attended the 2019 Leadership Awards Reception at the NYU Kimmel Center in New York City on May 22nd. Mental Health News Education, Inc. (MHNE), publisher of Behavioral...