by intern | Feb 24, 2012 | grants, in the news, OASAS, Uncategorized
New York’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has awarded the first round of permanent supportive housing grants in New York City for families in which the head of household has a substance use disorder (SUD). The grants went to five treatment...
by intern | Jan 26, 2012 | housing programs, in the news, Press Releases, supportive housing
Housing support for homeless families with substance use disorders January 26, 2012: Odyssey House has been selected by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to receive $499,000 in annual funding to provide 20 permanent...
by oh-admin | Dec 27, 2011 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor, teens
Dr. Peter Provet, president of Odyssey House, responds to a recent article on the steep increase in daily marijuana use among high school students. To the Editor: Re “Regular Marijuana Use by High School Students Hits New Peak, Report Finds” (news...
by intern | Aug 22, 2011 | in the news
While the president and CEO of New York City-based Odyssey House remains convinced that residential treatment will receive a place in the basic health benefit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he at the same time presides over a treatment organization much more...
by oh-admin | Aug 19, 2011 | alcohol, drug abuse, in the news, teens, Television
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a study that found widespread drinking among teens in New York City. One-third of teens admit to drinking alcohol in the past month, and half of those admitted to binge drinking (consuming five...
by oh-admin | Jul 26, 2011 | addiction, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, in the news, wellness
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet was interviewed yesterday afternoon by ABC Eyewitness News on the suspected drug-related death of pop singer Amy Winehouse and her struggles with addiction. Watch the video below and let us know what you think in the...
