by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 12, 2022 | GRCR, in the news, mothers
With treatment often difficult to access – especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) families – intervention from child protective services usually stops short of providing the resources families need. Journalist Pamela Appea of Prism talked to...
by Carolyn Abrams | May 5, 2022 | GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
On Wednesday, May 4th, Odyssey House held its annual Mother’s Day Celebration – in person for the first time in two years – to recognize women in leadership whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. The event raised more than $70,000 for...
by Carolyn Abrams | Mar 3, 2022 | GRCR, wellness
Clients at the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery were treated to a one-of-a-kind meditative experience today, known as a sound bath. Musician Derek Weagle “bathed” the clients in sound produced by instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes,...
by Carolyn Abrams | Jan 30, 2022 | Admissions, Family Center, GRCR, mothers
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 (HMHF) is a component of the Family...
by Carolyn | Jan 22, 2020 | addiction, Dr. Peter Provet, eldercare, GRCR, in the news, Opioid epidemic, treatment
By Emma Davis City Limits After nearly 40 years of snorting heroin, Tamara Morgan almost died from two sniffs. Morgan, 58, had raised her eight children in Bushwick, Brooklyn while managing a $200-a-day habit. That afternoon in August, Morgan’s daughter had just...
by Carolyn | May 10, 2019 | Dr. Peter Provet, events, GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
On Wednesday, May 8th, Odyssey House held its second annual Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast to recognize our business and community partners whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. The event raised more than $100,000 for women and families in...
