by oh-admin | Mar 27, 2013 | community, Outpatient Services, recovery, teens, treatment
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 will be incorporated into our existing BUY-In program, which was recently...
by intern | Mar 4, 2013 | in the news, OASAS, SAMHSA, teens
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...
by oh-admin | Feb 11, 2013 | grants, OASAS, Outpatient Services, programs, recovery, SAMHSA, teens, treatment
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 House President Dr. Peter Provet said: “We are proud to fulfill our...
by oh-admin | Dec 19, 2012 | drug abuse, marijuana, prescription drugs, research, teens
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.Despite some...
by oh-admin | Dec 10, 2012 | arts, community, teens
Juilliard dance major Ashley teaches Edward a few moves.Residents at the Odyssey House Leadership Center were treated to a special performance by Juilliard students this past weekend. Four students – a dancer, two drama majors and a jazz musician – performed a variety...
by oh-admin | Dec 3, 2012 | community, holidays, teens
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 up tables...
