As we approach our Mother’s Day Celebration on Thursday, May 9, we’re highlighting the pressing need for increased support for moms fighting Substance Use Disorders. Through our 2024 campaign, brave moms are sharing their stories alongside talented visual artists to shed light on the challenges of…
By Monica Morales WPIX A nonprofit called Odyssey House Family Center on Wards Island is one of the only mother-and-children treatment programs in New York City. It is helping more than 50 moms get sober and lead better lives.
At Odyssey House Family Center, our commitment to providing comprehensive substance use treatment services for women with children is rooted in a profound understanding of the unique challenges they face. In alignment with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) guidelines, our programs are designed to address…
Moms struggling with drug and alcohol addiction often face a tough choice: taking care of themselves or taking care of their children. At Odyssey House, moms don’t have to make that choice. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Families 3 (HMHF3) is a component of the Family Center for…
Our Mother’s Day Celebration on Thursday, May 11, is fast approaching, and the moms at Odyssey House are excited to celebrate the love, connection, and commitment they share with their children in our new series, There’s No Such Thing as Other People’s Children. Check out the first…
By Jay Dow PIX 11 There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. But at the Odyssey House’s George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery on Wards Island, the villagers are also in need of a helping hand.