by intern | Feb 12, 2014 | Dr. Peter Provet, foundation, grants, housing programs, in the news, OASAS
New York Nonprofit Press The NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) awarded $1.75 million in grants to five New York City nonprofits to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless families struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol....
by oh-admin | Nov 5, 2013 | in the news, marathon, Run for Your Life
Completing the New York City marathon is no small accomplishment, especially for men and women who have been battling substance use disorders. This year’s marathon team was our largest ever: 45 Odyssey House residents, alumni, staff and supporters. In addition, more...
by intern | Sep 5, 2013 | addiction, arts, behavioral health care, in the news, mental health, Opinion Pieces
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO Odyssey House The term “behavioral health” is often used to describe the connection between behavior and the health and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit. Substance use disorders, mental illness,...
by intern | Aug 19, 2013 | Dr. Peter Provet, grants, housing programs, in the news, OASAS, programs, public policy, supportive housing
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly In a development that so far is seen mainly as benefiting treatment centers that traditionally work with the neediest clients, a growing number of addiction treatment facilities are gaining direct expertise as providers of permanent...
by oh-admin | May 28, 2013 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor, marijuana
In response to Bill Keller’s column, “How to Legalize Pot,” in The New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet comments on the implications of legalizing marijuana. A Time When Marijuana is Legal To the Editor: Bill Keller suggests that legalization of...
by intern | Mar 4, 2013 | in the news, OASAS, SAMHSA, teens
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Last month Odyssey House received a three-year grant from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the program’s Bronx Outpatient Clinic. The OASAS grant is funded by the federal Substance...
