by Carolyn | Dec 6, 2018 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, Medication-assisted treatment, recovery
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet discusses the importance of medication-assisted treatment to reducing opioid overdose deaths in response to a recent article in The New York Times. “This City’s Overdose Deaths Have Plunged. Can Others Learn From It?” (News,...
by Carolyn | Dec 4, 2018 | addiction, Bronx, heroin, in the news, Opioid epidemic
By Jonathan Lamantia Crain’s New York Business Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday the city will allocate $8 million in response to the still-rising death rate from opioid overdoses in the Bronx. The funding will support an advertising campaign on the dangers of...
by Carolyn | Dec 4, 2018 | arts, holidays, Odyssey House Art Project
Peace, Love, and Understanding As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season with our families, we thank you for your support and encouragement. This year, in the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic, we’ve helped save the lives of more than a thousand New Yorkers...
by Carolyn | Nov 21, 2018 | GivingTuesday, holidays
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and when we reflect on what we’re thankful for, we think about you, our Friends of Odyssey House! Through our programs, we have seen many lives changed for the better. This is only possible because of thoughtful contributions from...
by Carolyn | Nov 19, 2018 | fundraising, GivingTuesday, holidays
The holiday season is just around the corner, and we invite you to kick it off with us on Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, you’ll have the chance to join people around the world and support a cause...
