by Carolyn Abrams | Nov 5, 2021 | in the news, marathon
With the TCS NYC Marathon this Sunday, NY1’s Jamie Stelter named Team Odyssey this week’s “Feel Good Friday” moment. Check it out: If you’d like to support Team Odyssey, click here to make a donation to their fundraising campaign....
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 23, 2021 | Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Letters to the Editor, Opioid epidemic
In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article about tackling the opioid epidemic. To the Editor: Re “New Hope for an Epidemic,” by Jeneen Interlandi (Opinion essay, Aug. 9): The impact of...
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...