by Carolyn | Jun 16, 2026 | KRCR, recovery
On June 4, Odyssey House gathered on Wards Island to mark the official opening of the Kate Rothko Center for Recovery. The ceremony brought together state partners, board leadership, the Rothko family, clinical staff, and one resident who talked about what recovery...
by Carolyn | Jun 11, 2026 | KRCR, Medication-assisted treatment, Recovery Stories
Richard (green shirt) with KRCR Program Director Asha Cameron, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, and DASNY President Robert Rodriguez at the opening celebration. Richard Garcia, 44, grew up on the Lower East Side. He spoke at the June 4 opening celebration of...
by Carolyn Abrams | Jun 5, 2026 | in the news, KRCR
By Ethan Geringer-Sameth A state-backed addiction treatment residence has opened on Wards Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. The new three-story, 60-bed center will serve adult men with opioid use disorder, according to the governor’s office. The...
by Carolyn | Jun 4, 2026 | KRCR, Medication-assisted treatment
Left to right, Rick O’Connor, Odyssey House Board Chair, Robert Rodriguez, DASNY President, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, and Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet On June 4, Odyssey House formally opened the Kate Rothko...