Behavioral Health News, Summer 2024 By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO, Odyssey House As the leader of Odyssey House, one of the largest non-profit residential and outpatient treatment providers in New York City, I have witnessed firsthand the growing need for...
Treatment Services for Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders
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Wellness Wednesday Tip: Keeping Exercise Safe in Hot Weather
Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body so you need to adapt. High temps and humidity can increase the core body temperature and can increase your risk for serious heat-related illness. Regardless of the activity, if you exercise outdoors in hot...
Our Summer 2024 edition of Odyssey House News is online!
See what's going on at Odyssey House! Learn about our Mother's Day event, new grants, updates from our art program, meet our newest Board member, and more! Click here to download it and share it with your friends and colleagues! To support the work we do, click here...
Save the date for Run for Your Life 2024!
Wishing you all a joyous and safe 4th of July! As we celebrate the spirit of freedom and independence, we are grateful for your continued support and dedication to our cause. We are excited to announce that our Run for Your Life 5K event will be held on Saturday,...
Committed to community wellness and recovery
We are committed to bringing positive change and enriching the wellness and recovery of individuals and communities we serve through housing, substance use and mental health treatment, and other community-based initiatives. Our programs and services aim to help...
Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Moriah Thomason joins Boards of Trustees
Odyssey House is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Moriah Thomason to its Boards of Trustees. Dr. Thomason brings a wealth of expertise and a profound commitment to advancing mental health and developmental neuroscience. Her dedication to improving the lives...
Exciting updates from the Odyssey House Art Project
Odyssey House artists shine at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) “Made Together” exhibition. Our talented artists recently participated in MoMA’s “Made Together: Art from Our Community” project, showcasing their creativity alongside works from other NYC community...
Listen: How substance abuse can affect teen mental health
"Here & Now" WBUR Deepa Fernandes from WBUR speaks with Dr. Peter Provet, an adolescent psychologist and president of Odyssey House, a sober living and addiction treatment center in New York City, about how substance abuse affects a teen's mental health. Click...
Wellness Wednesday: Celebrating Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time of celebration, commemoration, self-expression, and activism for the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride also promotes acceptance and respect for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. In honor of Pride Month, we are sharing some...
Hunter Biden trial: Why his gun case hinges on one fateful day when he wasn’t using drugs
USA Today By Dan Morrison Hunter Biden’s addiction to crack cocaine was so bad, he recalled, that he alienated his children and his famous father despite their repeated attempts to help. It was so bad that he lived among a pool of sleazy hangers-on in grimy hotel...
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