We’re pleased to offer on-site COVID-19 vaccinations to all qualifying residential clients! We have beds available immediately for seniors 55 and older. We are also admitting single adult men, pregnant women and women (over the age of 18) with children, and transitional-aged youth (18-24). Odyssey House offers:…
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, Odyssey House staff and clients alike have been stepping up, taking on new responsibilities to keep their colleagues and fellow clients safe and healthy. Gary, 56, entered Odyssey House last summer, after years of alcohol and opioid abuse proved untenable and he…
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, Odyssey House staff and clients alike have been stepping up, taking on new responsibilities to keep their colleagues and fellow clients safe and healthy. Since joining Odyssey House two years ago as a housing specialist, Ledescia Eversley Denny’s main duties have involved…
“I’m grateful people our age still get a chance to get it right. You know things the younger people don’t know because you’ve been through it.” ElderCare client Tamara talks about her opioid addiction and life in treatment at Odyssey House. This video was…
By Emma Davis City Limits Tamara Morgan, 58, attends a seminar on heart health for residents of Odyssey House’s George Rosenfeld Recovery Center on Dec. 5, 2019 on Ward’s Island, New York City. A mother of eight and grandmother of four, Morgan…
Behavioral Health News, Spring 2019 By Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO, Odyssey House In the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic, much of the attention has focused on the impact on younger populations, but there is another group struggling with substance use disorders: senior citizens.