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In the news: Binge drinking & older adults

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 President, Director of Adult Residential…

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Odyssey House Gets Grant to Add Peer Mentors to Corrections Program in NYC

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly The federal Department of Justice has awarded New York City–based Odyssey House a two-year, $300,000 grant for a pre- and postrelease peer mentoring and recovery program. The work will be done at the Edgecombe Correctional Facility and builds on the 45-day inprison treatment program Odyssey…

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Odyssey House Adds Four to Board

Odyssey House and Odyssey Foundation have added four new members to their Boards of Trustees: Kimberly Hardy, Konstantin Richter, George Suttles, and Edward Watson. “Board members are an invaluable source of support for the men, women, and children who rely on our programs to save their lives,” said Odyssey House…

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New Odyssey House Peer Mentoring Program Targets Parolee Recidivism

OdysseyHouse has been awarded a two-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement a pre- and post-release mentoring and recovery program for parolees at the Edgecombe Correctional Facility (ECF) in Northern Manhattan. The program builds on the successful peer-mentoring model Odyssey House provides as…

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Odyssey House Family-Focused Programs Offer a Trauma-Informed Approach to Treating Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders

Behavioral Health News By Justin Mitchell, LMHC, Vice President, Adult Residential Services, and Peter Provet, PhD, President & CEO Women who have been physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused are at a significantly higher risk of abusing alcohol and other drugs. As many as 90 percent of women with mental health…

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