by Carolyn | Sep 1, 2017 | addiction, arts
Looking for a night out at the theater? Head over to the TBG Theater to see The Hungry Ghosts! Set in a posh Malibu rehab facility, this full-length one-act comedy tackles existential anguish and the nationwide opioid epidemic with humor and illuminates the power of...
by Carolyn | Aug 24, 2017 | community, fundraising, Opioid epidemic, recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life
Every September, Odyssey House marks National Recovery Month by bringing together present and former clients, staff members, friends and supporters for our signature event, the annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. What started 12 years ago as a modest...
by Carolyn | Aug 18, 2017 | recovery month, Run for Your Life
Our Run for Your Life event has a little something for everyone: runners, walkers, dancers, fitness buffs…and bargain hunters! Score a great deal on one of your favorite restaurants or travel destinations, all while supporting Odyssey House. Take a peek at our...
by Carolyn | Aug 16, 2017 | Opioid epidemic, teens
A new CDC report finds that teen deaths from drug overdoses increased in 2015, after years of decline. The uptick is likely the result of the increasing availability of newer and more lethal kinds of opioids like fentanyl, which is sometimes mixed with heroin....
by Carolyn | Aug 8, 2017 | 50th anniversary, annual report, GRCR
For more than 50 years, we have been a beacon of hope to thousands of men, women, and children in crisis. The majority of the people who turn to us for help not only struggle with the debilitating effects of substance abuse and mental illness, they face considerable...
