New program to enhance adolescent treatment in the Bronx
Odyssey House Outpatient Services is introducing a new evidence-based program for adolescent boys (12-17 years) with substance use disorders. Called the Seven Challenges, the program…
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Odyssey House Grant Focuses on Teens and Their Families
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Last month Odyssey House received a three-year grant from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the program’s Bronx Outpatient Clinic. The OASAS grant is funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is…
Odyssey House wins grant to expand adolescent outpatient services
The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced Odyssey House as the downstate recipient of a three-year, federally funded grant to expand adolescent services. Odyssey…
Monitoring the Future survey shows rates stable or down for most drugs
Rates of drug use among teenagers have decreased for most drugs, the 2012 Monitoring the Future* (MTF) survey found. The survey also revealed an alarming decline in the perceived risks of substance abuse, which can lead to future increases in use.
Bringing music and theater to the Leadership Center
Juilliard dance major Ashley teaches Edward a few moves. Residents at the Odyssey House…
Residents bring Thanksgiving to the Rockaways
This Thanksgiving, 13 young men from the Odyssey House LeadershipCenter joined Occupy Sandy and the Red Cross to bring some holiday cheer to Rockaway families who were devastated by the hurricane. Led by program director Brendan Kavanaugh, the young men set…