by oh-admin | Aug 14, 2014 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet
Robin Williams’ death tragically underscores how depression combined with substance abuse create a common ground for suicide. Fame, fortune – and in Mr. Williams’ case, comedy – cannot prevent such self-inflicted tragedy. Stigma still pervades...
by oh-admin | Aug 11, 2014 | Bronx, eldercare, grants, in the news, Outpatient Services, recovery
News 12 Bronx interviewed Mary Callahan, program director of Odyssey House Outpatient Services, as well as clients about the $445,000 grant we just received from the NYS Department of Health. The grant will allow us to implement a peer mentoring track for older adults...
by oh-admin | Jul 23, 2014 | community, events, recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life, wellness
Registration is now OPEN for the 9th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk! Register by Friday, August 1st for a special early bird rate and celebrate recovery with Odyssey House on September 20th. This year’s Recovery Month theme, “Join...
by oh-admin | Jul 9, 2014 | housing programs, in the news, Opinion Pieces
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Janice Slaughter, MSW, CASAC, Director of Mental Health and Housing Services, and Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO, Odyssey House A report published by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2013 found that: “Supportive...
by oh-admin | Jun 24, 2014 | arts, Bronx, Dr. Peter Provet, events, grants, housing programs, newsletter, Odyssey House news, OMH, programs, supportive housing
The Summer 2014 edition of Odyssey House News is now available! Read about our supportive housing openings, the latest art show, new grants, and more. Click here to read it (pdf). Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments or on our Facebook wall. If...
