by Carolyn | May 31, 2018 | addiction, Family Center, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, Opioid epidemic
At the Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast, Casey was one of two residents from our family center who spoke about their experiences in treatment. Casey, 23, is pregnant with her first child. I feel very lucky to be here at Odyssey House. It wasn’t long ago that my...
by Carolyn | May 18, 2018 | Family Center, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, recovery, treatment
At the Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast, Norell was one of two residents from our family center who spoke about their experiences in treatment. Norell, 38, is in treatment with her 5-month-old son Jordan. I started drinking when I was 15 years old and using marijuana...
by Carolyn | Apr 6, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, mothers, treatment
In Odyssey House’s family-oriented communities, mothers like Carminia learn how to break the cycle of substance abuse and create a nurturing home for their children. Carminia is the proud mother of a one-year-old boy and is expecting her second child in May. A few...
by Carolyn | Mar 27, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, heroin, mothers, women
Moms battling drug and alcohol addiction often face a tough choice: taking care of themselves or taking care of their children. At Odyssey House, they don’t have to make that choice, because pregnant women and women with children can stay together, helping to build...
by Carolyn | Jan 31, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, in the news, OASAS, recovery
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services partnered with Telemundo TV to produce a series of 30-minute shows targeted at New York’s Spanish speaking communities. Each show focuses on issues related to substance misuse and provides information on the range...
by Carolyn | Sep 7, 2017 | Bronx, Family Center, GRCR, in the news, Opioid epidemic, recovery, treatment
“In New York State, we believe in people. Nobody is a lost cause. Everyone is worth saving.” And with that, NYS Lieutenant Kathleen Hochul officially opened the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery, and affirmed the State’s commitment to supporting the men and women...
