by oh-admin | Apr 11, 2013 | community, Family Center, recovery
Parents and children in our Family Center were treated to a special night recently – a performance of Totem, Cirque du Soleil’s latest show. With tickets generously donated by Cirque du Soleil and Tickets for Kids Charities, our clients had a night they’ll never...
by oh-admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Haven, recovery, supportive housing, Women's History Month
Every March, Janice Glenn-Slaughter, director of community housing at Odyssey House, commemorates Women’s History Month with a special event that is aimed at boosting self-esteem and encouraging female bonding. It’s an important event here as...
by oh-admin | Mar 27, 2013 | community, Outpatient Services, recovery, teens, treatment
Odyssey House Outpatient Services is introducing a new evidence-based program for adolescent boys (12-17 years) with substance use disorders. Called the Seven Challenges, the program will be incorporated into our existing BUY-In program, which was recently...
by oh-admin | Feb 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Of the 23.5 million teenagers and adults addicted to alcohol or drugs, only about 1 in 10 get treatment, which too often fails to keep them drug-free. Many of these programs fail to use proven methods to deal with the factors that underlie addiction and set off...
by oh-admin | Feb 11, 2013 | grants, OASAS, Outpatient Services, programs, recovery, SAMHSA, teens, treatment
The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced Odyssey House as the downstate recipient of a three-year, federally funded grant to expand adolescent services. Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet said: “We are proud to fulfill our...
