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Odyssey House hosts Narcan training for Overdose Awareness Day

To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and knowing how to use it can mean the difference…

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New mural in East Harlem encourages New Yorkers to drink water instead of sweetened drinks

New York Amsterdam News The Health Department announced a new mural and art exhibit in East Harlem encouraging New Yorkers to drink water instead of sugary-sweetened beverages. Odyssey House, a behavioral health care organization, worked with clients in recovery from substance use and mental health…

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Connecting New Yorkers to treatment services

Yesterday, Odyssey House hosted a press conference announcing a new program designed to improve addiction treatment services in East Harlem. The NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has awarded $190,000 to Odyssey House and Mount Sinai Behavioral Health System to support a new peer engagement specialist initiative.

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