by oh-admin | Dec 4, 2018 | mothers, Recovery Stories
CRYSTAL: BRONX “After the birth of my third child, I knew I needed help. My addiction was keeping me from being the mother my children deserved.” In search of a safe place to raise her children while she worked on her recovery, Crystal came into the Odyssey House...
by Carolyn | Aug 23, 2018 | eldercare, fundraising, grants, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, newsletter, Odyssey House Art Project, Odyssey House news, Outpatient Services
Our Summer 2018 newsletter is now available online! Learn about our new programs and grants, recent events, and meet the newest members of our Boards of Trustees. You can also read first-person accounts of how your support helps our clients turn their lives around....
by Carolyn | May 31, 2018 | addiction, Family Center, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, Opioid epidemic
At the Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast, Casey was one of two residents from our family center who spoke about their experiences in treatment. Casey, 23, is pregnant with her first child. I feel very lucky to be here at Odyssey House. It wasn’t long ago that my...
by Carolyn | May 18, 2018 | Family Center, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, recovery, treatment
At the Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast, Norell was one of two residents from our family center who spoke about their experiences in treatment. Norell, 38, is in treatment with her 5-month-old son Jordan. I started drinking when I was 15 years old and using marijuana...
by Carolyn | May 11, 2018 | events, fundraising, GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
This spring Odyssey House held its first-ever Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast to recognize our business and community partners whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. Hosted by Telemundo 47 consumer/investigative reporter Liz Gonzalez, the...
by Carolyn | Apr 6, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, mothers, treatment
In Odyssey House’s family-oriented communities, mothers like Carminia learn how to break the cycle of substance abuse and create a nurturing home for their children. Carminia is the proud mother of a one-year-old boy and is expecting her second child in May. A few...
