by Carolyn | Apr 12, 2019 | foundation, grants, housing programs, Press Releases
Odyssey Foundation is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a Health and Housing in Recovery Program Partnership grant from Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation to help individuals in recovery from substance use disorders secure housing. This $98,000 award will...
by Carolyn | Apr 5, 2019 | Dr. Peter Provet, eldercare, in the news
Behavioral Health News, Spring 2019 By Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO, Odyssey House In the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic, much of the attention has focused on the impact on younger populations, but there is another group struggling with substance use...
by Carolyn | Apr 1, 2019 | community, events, Outpatient Services, Recovery Center
Here is a sneak peek of some upcoming events at our Recovery Center in the Bronx. You can download a pdf of the full schedule in English and in Spanish to see everything we have to offer. Women’s Peer Group Every Monday & Wednesday @ 1 pm Yoga/Meditation...
by Carolyn | Mar 29, 2019 | addiction, News roundup
USA Today: As nation struggles with opioid crisis, workers bring addiction to the job Charisse Jones and Jayne O’Donnell A new survey from DrugAbuse.com, which offers educational content and recovery resources to people dealing with addiction, found that 23...
by Carolyn | Mar 29, 2019 | Awards
The NYC Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NYC) presented Odyssey House EVP/Chief Operating Officer John Tavolacci with the Emerald Award at their 12th Annual Leadership Dinner. NASW-NYC, through its annual Leadership Awards, recognizes social...