As part of a pilot program, the Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility converted to a transitional housing program. The $2.5 million investment by New York State is aimed at reducing recidivism, assisting parolees re-entering the community, and diverting them away...
Transitional housing program will assist parolees with community reintegration
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Support our 2022 marathon team!
Team Odyssey is thrilled to again have the opportunity to pound the pavement in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6. This year, we have a team of 56 staff, clients, alumni, and volunteers. Our team has set a fundraising goal of $50,000, and they need...
GRCR hosts breast cancer awareness event
Odyssey House staff held an event today at the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Staff and clients gathered to learn about breast cancer risk factors, the importance of taking care of their physical health, and how to...
RFYL Weekly: Marathon tips on fueling up
This Saturday, the Run for Your Life team will not be meeting up in Central Park; instead, the team is scheduled to volunteer for the "City Challenge" on Randall's Island, which starts at 7:00 am in front of the Icahn Stadium. RFYL volunteers will assemble near the...
Harm reduction, treatment, and recovery
Odyssey House supports harm reduction in conjunction with treatment and recovery. As part of a comprehensive approach to addressing substance use disorders through prevention and treatment, harm reduction helps save lives by being available and accessible in a manner...
Fall fun at the Recovery Center
This October, have some fall fun at the Recovery Center! We have a wide variety of groups and activities that will keep you entertained all season long. You can join us for activities like: Combined men's and women's support group, Mondays at 1 pm Bilingual Support...
Recovery from addiction is the focus of the Run For Your Life
By James Ford PIX11 RANDALL’S ISLAND, Manhattan (PIX11) — September is National Recovery Month, and PIX11 once again showed its support for people in their journeys over addiction through our commitment to the Run For Your Life. The event is organized by Odyssey...
Street outreach initiative aims to connect individuals to care
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has awarded $250,000 to Odyssey House in one-time funds to support street outreach activities in Harlem. Recognizing the many reasons individuals do not seek substance use disorder treatment in...
For parents with substance use disorder, advocates call for resource and support instead of family separation
With treatment often difficult to access – especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) families – intervention from child protective services usually stops short of providing the resources families need. Journalist Pamela Appea of Prism talked to...
See what’s going on at Odyssey House in our latest newsletter
The Summer 2022 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online! Learn about our evidence-based approach to treatment, how new programs and grants are expanding our services across the agency, our Mother's Day fundraiser, client accomplishments, and more. Click...
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