by oh-admin | Apr 25, 2016 | 50th anniversary, ACS, addiction, behavioral health care, recovery, success stories, young women
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. Below is Ashley’s story, who recently completed residential treatment at Lafayette Avenue, our young women’s program...
by oh-admin | Feb 25, 2016 | addiction, heroin, public policy
On Tuesday night, PBS aired a new Frontline documentary, “Chasing Heroin,” chronicling the impact of the opioid epidemic as well as the efforts of law enforcement, social workers, and public defenders and prosecutors to save the lives of addicted people without...
by oh-admin | Jan 12, 2016 | addiction, behavioral health care, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, heroin, in the news
Experts’ Contributions: “Hopes and Fears” 2016 Leaders in the field of drug treatment share their predictions for 2016 and the challenges ahead. See Dr. Provet’s below. Click here for the full report. The escalating opioid epidemic among middle-class Americans...
by oh-admin | Aug 11, 2015 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, housing programs, mental health, recovery, supportive housing
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article examining New York City’s response to an earlier investigative report (A Choice for Recovering Addicts: Relapse or...
by oh-admin | Feb 27, 2015 | addiction, alcohol, in the news
Many people hear “binge drinking” and think primarily of college students. But a recent CDC report found that the age group most likely to die of alcohol poisoning is actually white men, ages 35-64.WPIX reporter Carolyn Costello spoke to Odyssey House Vice...
by intern | Sep 5, 2014 | addiction, in the news, Opinion Pieces
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS Recovery from substance use disorders often resembles training for a marathon. It’s a long process that requires discipline, focus, and ongoing effort. As addiction experts and mental health professionals gain greater insight into the...
