by Carolyn | Oct 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
Empire State Prosecutor Magazine By Bridget G. Brennan Special Narcotics Prosecutor Office of Special Narcotics As we approach eight months into the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are developing greater insight into how the pandemic has reshaped nearly...
by Carolyn | Jul 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, fundraising
The global pandemic is dominating the news but at Odyssey House, we are still working hard to reduce the deadly opioid epidemic that killed more than 67,000 Americans in 2019 – a tragic number that is predicted to increase significantly this year. More than 1,500...
by Carolyn | Jun 5, 2020 | commentary, community, Dr. Peter Provet
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King Jr., April 16, 1963 As we witnessed the horrific death of Mr. George Floyd, killed on the streets of Minneapolis by a white police officer while fellow officers looked on, we were all...
by Carolyn | Apr 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
New York Post By Natalie O’Neill The phrase “will life ever go back to normal?” has spiked dramatically in Google searches as the coronavirus crisis continues to rage this week — and with good reason, psychiatrists tell The Post. The number of people searching...
by Carolyn | Apr 1, 2020 | addiction, alcohol, Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, recovery
by Suzy Weiss New York Post Is another public health crisis brewing beneath the coronavirus pandemic? New research shows that Americans are turning to alcohol to soothe their nerves while in isolation. US sales of alcoholic beverages skyrocketed by 55 percent the week...
by Carolyn | Feb 27, 2020 | arts, Awards, community, Dr. Peter Provet, events, grants, marathon, newsletter, Odyssey House Art Project
The Winter 2020 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online! Learn about how new programs and grants are allowing us to expand our services across the agency, our most recent art exhibition, other recent events, client accomplishments, and more. Click...