by Carolyn Abrams | Mar 29, 2025 | Women's History Month
On March 26, Odyssey House welcomed back its Women’s Day Celebration, recognizing the resilience and achievements of the women in our housing programs. This was the first in-person Women’s Day since COVID-19, reviving a tradition that Janice Slaughter, Vice President,...
by Carolyn | Mar 11, 2024 | Family Center, in the news, Women's History Month
By Monica Morales WPIX A nonprofit called Odyssey House Family Center on Wards Island is one of the only mother-and-children treatment programs in New York City. It is helping more than 50 moms get sober and lead better lives. PIX11 News got a rare look inside its...
by Carolyn Abrams | Mar 8, 2023 | wellness, women, Women's History Month
International Women’s Day on March 8th marks an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and raise awareness against bias and discrimination. Knowing that bias exists is important but not enough. We all play a role in accelerating gender equality....
by Carolyn | May 2, 2019 | Awards, Bronx, events, foundation, graduation, grants, Haven, Medication-assisted treatment, mothers, newsletter, Odyssey House news, Recovery Center, Run for Your Life, Women's History Month
The Spring 2019 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online! Learn about how new programs and grants are allowing us to expand our services across the agency, as well as recent events, client accomplishments, and more. Click here to download it and share it...
by Carolyn | Sep 1, 2016 | 50th anniversary, arts, eldercare, graduation, newsletter, Odyssey House news, recovery, Run for Your Life, treatment, Women's History Month
The Fall 2016 edition of Odyssey House News is now online. Read about our 50th-anniversary celebrations, our new website, graduation ceremony, and more! Check it out (pdf) and let us know what you think on our Facebook page or on Twitter. And don’t forget to...
by oh-admin | Mar 31, 2014 | housing programs, support, Women's History Month
Friendships between women are special. In their friendships, women tend to share feelings and problems more than men do with friends; and in times of stress or anxiety, women are more likely to turn to their friends and confidantes for emotional relief.Many people...