by intern | Jan 12, 2016 | in the news, Opinion Pieces, Uncategorized
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Colleen Beagen Bringing wellness into the workplace is a natural development for Odyssey House where the mission of the organization is to promote a healthy recovery for individuals and families facing a range of life challenges from...
by intern | Jan 11, 2016 | Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Opinion Pieces
Leaders in the field of drug treatment share their predictions for 2016 and the challenges ahead. See Dr. Provet’s below. Click here for the full report. The escalating opioid epidemic among middle-class Americans drew unusual attention last year to our field across a...
by intern | Dec 5, 2015 | eldercare, in the news, Opinion Pieces
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS As baby boomers, many of whom experimented with drugs in the 1960s and 1970s, head towards their senior years, the number of older Americans with substance use disorders is growing dramatically and with it the need for specialized...
by intern | Sep 5, 2015 | Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Opinion Pieces, support
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Peter Provet, PhD The key component of integrated care – coordination of primary and behavioral health services in a way that is accessible from one place – is not a new concept for many substance abuse treatment organizations, such as...
by intern | Jul 15, 2015 | arts, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
Manhattan Times by Monica Barnkow “I was a walking mess.” Russell M. recalled how he had faced off with the courts after struggles with substance abuse. It was August 2014, and he needed to make a change. His break came, he said, in being referred to Odyssey...
by oh-admin | Feb 27, 2015 | addiction, alcohol, in the news
Many people hear “binge drinking” and think primarily of college students. But a recent CDC report found that the age group most likely to die of alcohol poisoning is actually white men, ages 35-64.WPIX reporter Carolyn Costello spoke to Odyssey House Vice...
