by oh-admin | Mar 30, 2011 | in the news, prescription drugs, teens
Melanie R., a young woman in treatment at the Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue Teen Girls Program, was interviewed last night about prescription drug abuse by Dr. Jay Adlersberg, WABC-7’s health and medical reporter. Melanie spoke about how easy it is for...
by intern | Mar 29, 2011 | in the news, teens, Television
WABC-TV Lock Your Meds Campaign Comes To Odyssey House Melanie R., a young woman in treatment at the Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue Teen Girls Program, was interviewed last night about prescription drug abuse by Dr. Jay Adlersberg, WABC-7’s health and medical...
by oh-admin | Feb 16, 2011 | recovery month, success stories, teens, treatment
Rachel entered Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue when she was 18 years old. While in treatment, Rachel earned her GED, completed vocational training, and gained custody of her daughter. Now 22, she is training to become a substance abuse counselor and is an advocate for...
by oh-admin | Feb 14, 2011 | arts, community, teens
Teens at the Leadership Center were treated to a special performance last week by a trio of students from The Juilliard School. Two violinists and a pianist came to the facility and performed a variety of classical pieces for the boys.It was more than a recital,...
by oh-admin | Dec 8, 2010 | arts, grants, teens, theater project
The Odyssey House Theatre Project for adolescents in treatment will start a new season of performance, writing, and production skills training in early 2011, thanks to a $38,500 grant from the Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Charitable Foundation. This is the third...
by intern | Dec 3, 2010 | in the news, Press Releases, teens
The Odyssey House Theatre Project for adolescents in treatment will start a new season of performance, writing, and production skills training in early 2011, thanks to a $38,500 grant from the Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Charitable Foundation. This is the third...