by Carolyn | Jan 31, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, in the news, OASAS, recovery
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services partnered with Telemundo TV to produce a series of 30-minute shows targeted at New York’s Spanish speaking communities. Each show focuses on issues related to substance misuse and provides information on the range...
by Carolyn | Jan 29, 2018 | in the news, Opioid epidemic
WCVB-TV (ABC): Harvard Pilgrim Health Care offers Narcan training With the opioid epidemic showing no signs of abating, we have been expanding our efforts to address the deadly consequences of addiction by training our staff, clients, and community members to...
by Carolyn | Jan 25, 2018 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, Opioid epidemic
Below, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article in The New York Times (“How a ‘Perfect Storm’ in New Hampshire Has Fueled an Opioid Crisis,” News, Jan 21) Of all the reasons why New Hampshire is leading the country in per capita deaths...
by Carolyn | Dec 28, 2017 | holidays, Opioid epidemic
Please remember Odyssey House in your end-of-year giving Every year, hundreds of young adults like Joe come through our doors looking for help to break the cycle of substance abuse. Please make a year-end gift so more New Yorkers can get the help they need to secure a...
by Carolyn | Dec 22, 2017 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Opioid epidemic
By Zach Williams New York Nonprofit Media Political uncertainty at the federal level led many New York nonprofits to become more political in 2017. A looming state budget deficit and cuts to federal social services programs will likely keep up the pressure on...