Odyssey House is pleased to announce that Aetna is supporting the development of a new health and wellness initiative called the Creating Healthy Eating Families (CHEF) curriculum. This new program will provide hands-on nutrition and cooking classes for mothers living with their children in the Odyssey House Family Centers. The…
October 8, 2010: Odyssey House, a non-profit substance abuse treatment, mental health provider and supportive housing agency, has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund enhanced services for individuals and families in recovery from alcohol and substance…
New York, NY – Odyssey House is pleased to announce the election of Richard O’Connor to vice chairman of Odyssey House Board of Trustees. Mr. O’Connor, vice president of product marketing at Aetna, has served on the Board of Trustees since 2002 and has held positions on the strategic planning…
Broadway Star Norm Lewis calls new play by teens “a vibrant shake up of family life: the secrets, the hurts and the healing.” Immediate release: May 17, 2010: What it means to be a teenager forced to grow up fast in a city where drugs, drink, and sex are…
New Health Literacy Curriculum Teaches Families in Treatment How to Access Healthcare, Practice Health Prevention, and Improve Family Nutrition Odyssey House is pleased to announce that the Aetna Foundation is supporting the development of a new health education initiative aimed at improving overall physical health and quality of life for…
$900,000 SAMHSA grant will fund Bronx Urban Youth Initiative (BUY-IN) at Odyssey House Outpatient Center in the South Bronx The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Odyssey House $900,000 over three years to provide substance abuse treatment services to teens and young adults, 18-24…