by oh-admin | Mar 19, 2012 | education, Family Center, graduation, mothers, newsletter, Odyssey House news, Outpatient Services, programs, Run for Your Life, supportive housing, teens, treatment
The Spring 2012 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online! Read about our new housing programs, get an update on OHROCS (Odyssey House Recovery Oriented Care System), and more. Check it out (pdf) and let us know what you think in the comments or on our...
by oh-admin | Jan 27, 2012 | Family Center, grants, mothers, OASAS, supportive housing, treatment
Housing support for homeless families with substance use disorders Odyssey House has been selected by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to receive $499,000 in annual funding to provide 20 permanent supportive housing...
by oh-admin | Nov 22, 2011 | community, Family Center, wellness
Children at Odyssey House got a special holiday treat this week – a Thanksgiving-themed Junior Chef class taught by Nourishing NYC. The children learned how to dress a turkey and prepared traditional side dishes like cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, and a...
by oh-admin | Jul 15, 2011 | children, community, Family Center, garden, in the news
Odyssey House was featured in an article by The Wall Street Journal about the Carver Community Garden in East Harlem. Earlier this spring, the Manor Family Center acquired two plots at the garden and, with the help of residents and their children, planted a variety of...
by oh-admin | May 27, 2011 | Family Center, grants, wellness
Our Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF) program, which focuses on improving the basic nutrition and eating habits of parents and their children, wrapped up its first cycle at Family Re-Entry with a potluck dinner. Residents each prepared several vegetarian dishes...
by oh-admin | Apr 20, 2011 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, Family Center, in the news, mothers, prescription drugs
At the Odyssey House Family Centers of Excellence, we treat a range of women with substance use disorders, including those who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are taking care of young children. In his letter in today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter...