by Carolyn | Aug 10, 2018 | GRCR, service day
Accounting firm RSM returned to Odyssey House for another employee-led service day at the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery (GRCR) this week. The day was a part of their annual Volunteer Day in which they work with select nonprofits across the country as part of...
by Carolyn | Aug 9, 2018 | arts, community, Harlem, in the news, Odyssey House Art Project
New York Amsterdam News The Health Department announced a new mural and art exhibit in East Harlem encouraging New Yorkers to drink water instead of sugary-sweetened beverages. Odyssey House, a behavioral health care organization, worked with clients in recovery from...
by Carolyn | Aug 6, 2018 | annual report, community, recovery, treatment
Reaching out, making connections, and following through with treatment and housing services that change lives is demanding work. The men and women who work in Odyssey House’s community-based programs understand what is at stake when substance misuse or mental health...
by Carolyn | Jul 20, 2018 | addiction, News roundup, Opioid epidemic
New York Post: More people died in NYC from drug overdoses than car crashes By Georgett Roberts and Ben Feuerherd The number of people who died from opioid use in the city last year was more than five times the amount killed in driving accidents, Police Commissioner...
by Carolyn | Jul 9, 2018 | community, fundraising, recovery month, Run for Your Life
Registration for Run for Your Life 2018 is now open! This family-friendly event raises awareness of and funds for the recovery movement with a day of festivities, including children’s games and face painting, Zumba, health and wellness booths, and refreshments. Last...
