by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 14, 2021 | in the news, Opioid epidemic
CBS New York By Jenna DeAngelis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of overdose deaths in the midst of the pandemic, nearly 93,000 people. It’s an issue hitting our area hard, especially New York City. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis spoke...
by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 6, 2021 | Coronavirus, in the news
Behavioral Health News, Spring 2021 By Isobelle Surface Senior Vice President, Director of Communications Putting advanced technology to work for us at Odyssey House was already underway before COVID-19 disrupted our work and personal lives, and forced us to change...
by Carolyn | Oct 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
Behavioral Health News, Fall 2020 By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO, Odyssey House When Governor Cuomo ordered the closure of non-essential businesses across New York State in response to rising coronavirus infection rates, Odyssey House stayed open. Our...
by Carolyn | Oct 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
Empire State Prosecutor Magazine By Bridget G. Brennan Special Narcotics Prosecutor Office of Special Narcotics As we approach eight months into the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are developing greater insight into how the pandemic has reshaped nearly...
by Carolyn | Apr 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news
New York Post By Natalie O’Neill The phrase “will life ever go back to normal?” has spiked dramatically in Google searches as the coronavirus crisis continues to rage this week — and with good reason, psychiatrists tell The Post. The number of people searching...
by Carolyn | Apr 1, 2020 | addiction, alcohol, Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, recovery
by Suzy Weiss New York Post Is another public health crisis brewing beneath the coronavirus pandemic? New research shows that Americans are turning to alcohol to soothe their nerves while in isolation. US sales of alcoholic beverages skyrocketed by 55 percent the week...
