by Carolyn | Sep 10, 2018 | drug laws, in the news, marijuana
Tens of thousands of low-level marijuana convictions could be erased with the OK of Brooklyn’s top prosecutor, under a new plan for wiping records clean of offenses no longer being prosecuted in parts of the nation’s biggest city, the Associated Press...
by Carolyn | Sep 5, 2018 | community, fundraising
Be part of the solution The latest report from the CDC estimates that a record 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, a rise of around 10 percent. We can only end this tragic loss of life with the help of supporters like you. See what motivated Amelia, an...
by Carolyn | Aug 31, 2018 | addiction, News roundup, Opioid epidemic
Associated Press: Expecting mothers’ opioid use may stunt kids’ learning New study says children whose mothers used opioids while pregnant commonly face learning disabilities and other special education needs. The Atlantic: A Simple Reason So Many Older...
by Carolyn | Aug 27, 2018 | recovery month, Run for Your Life
As a partner at Urban Architectural Initiatives (UAI), Akiko Kyei-Aboagye designed several supportive housing buildings for Odyssey House. UAI has proudly sponsored Run for Your Life every year since it started in 2006. “Run for Your Life is a fun morning of...
by Carolyn | Aug 23, 2018 | eldercare, fundraising, grants, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, newsletter, Odyssey House Art Project, Odyssey House news, Outpatient Services
Our Summer 2018 newsletter is now available online! Learn about our new programs and grants, recent events, and meet the newest members of our Boards of Trustees. You can also read first-person accounts of how your support helps our clients turn their lives around....
