by Carolyn | Sep 3, 2024 | Bronx, community, Harlem, naloxone, Opioid epidemic, training
To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid...
by Carolyn Abrams | Dec 14, 2023 | arts, community, events, fundraising, marathon, mothers, naloxone, newsletter, Odyssey House Art Project, Odyssey House news, Run for Your Life
See what’s going on at Odyssey House! Learn about enhancements to Odyssey House’s treatment model, new grants to support women with children, our fall events, and more. Click here to download it and share it with your friends and colleagues! To support the...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 31, 2023 | naloxone, Opioid epidemic, Press Releases
Bronx, NY— As part of the global effort to raise awareness about the devastating impact of overdose deaths and to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive solutions, Senator Nathalia Fernandez held a press conference on August 31st, Overdose Awareness Day at Jacobi...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 31, 2023 | naloxone, Opioid epidemic, recovery, treatment
“The big step that many take is to get on the path to recovery, but support is needed along the way. Residential programs are the best support that they can get to be guided every single day and empowered every day to make better choices.” -NYS Senator Nathalia...
by Carolyn Abrams | Oct 6, 2022 | community, harm reduction, naloxone, Opioid epidemic
Odyssey House supports harm reduction in conjunction with treatment and recovery. As part of a comprehensive approach to addressing substance use disorders through prevention and treatment, harm reduction helps save lives by being available and accessible in a manner...
by Carolyn | Aug 27, 2020 | naloxone, training, Working in Recovery
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
