by Carolyn Abrams | Jul 12, 2022 | GRCR, in the news, mothers
With treatment often difficult to access – especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) families – intervention from child protective services usually stops short of providing the resources families need. Journalist Pamela Appea of Prism talked to...
by Carolyn Abrams | May 8, 2022 | Family Center, in the news, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
By Jay Dow PIX 11 There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. But at the Odyssey House’s George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery on Wards Island, the villagers are also in need of a helping hand. Alexis is 21 years old with twins. “When I was...
by Carolyn Abrams | May 5, 2022 | GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
On Wednesday, May 4th, Odyssey House held its annual Mother’s Day Celebration – in person for the first time in two years – to recognize women in leadership whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. The event raised more than $70,000 for...
by Carolyn Abrams | May 4, 2022 | in the news, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
By News 12 Staff News 12 The Bronx The Odyssey House Family Center on Wards Island provides substance abuse treatment as well as child care services for women with children. News 12 spoke to one mother on Wednesday who transformed her life through the Odyssey House....
by Carolyn Abrams | May 3, 2022 | Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
Moms at Odyssey House are encouraged to start planning for the future early into their treatment. Odyssey House graduate and mom April put it best, “My past doesn’t define me – the future does.” Check out the final chapter of our five-part...
by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 29, 2022 | Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
“You learn a lot about yourself from other people. It’s like shadows and light. You know what I mean? You need one for the other.” -Lydia, Mom & Odyssey House Client Lydia, Monae, and Alexis continue sharing their recovery journeys in the fourth...
