Persevering to Provide Care and Hope The last two years have changed how we all live, work, and look at the world, but what hasn’t changed is our commitment to the health of our clients and community. When NYC shut down, we continued to focus on what we do best:...
Our 2021 Annual Report is now online
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Women recovering from addiction get second chance at motherhood
By Jay Dow PIX 11 There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. But at the Odyssey House’s George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery on Wards Island, the villagers are also in need of a helping hand. Alexis is 21 years old with twins. “When I was...
Mother’s Day celebration supports women and families in recovery
On Wednesday, May 4th, Odyssey House held its annual Mother's Day Celebration – in person for the first time in two years – to recognize women in leadership whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. The event raised more than $70,000 for women...
Odyssey House Family Center offers substance abuse treatment, child care services for mothers
By News 12 Staff News 12 The Bronx The Odyssey House Family Center on Wards Island provides substance abuse treatment as well as child care services for women with children. News 12 spoke to one mother on Wednesday who transformed her life through the Odyssey House....
The Art of Dreaming
Moms at Odyssey House are encouraged to start planning for the future early into their treatment. Odyssey House graduate and mom April put it best, "My past doesn't define me - the future does." Check out the final chapter of our five-part series on the Art of...
May events at the Recovery Center
Spring is finally here and as the days get longer, we invite you to take advantage of our latest exciting activities, including our new combined men's and women's support group on Mondays at 1 pm. You can also join us for activities like: Arts and Crafts, Wednesdays...
The Art of Connection
"You learn a lot about yourself from other people. It's like shadows and light. You know what I mean? You need one for the other." -Lydia, Mom & Odyssey House Client Lydia, Monae, and Alexis continue sharing their recovery journeys in the fourth of our five-part...
The Art of Recovery
The Art of Motherhood Chapter 3: The Art of Recovery "I want to be my own superhero. My own knight in shining armor sort of thing. Save myself." -Lydia, Mom & Odyssey House client There is so much great content dedicated to the art of recovery. We love seeing and...
Today’s Treatment Models Use All the Tools in the Toolbox
Behavioral Health News, Spring 2022 By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO, Odyssey House Treatment for substance misuse begins before someone walks through the doors of a rehabilitation center asking for help. It starts when a person acknowledges their life is...
The Art of Doing the Work
The Art of Motherhood, Chapter 2: The Art of Doing the Work Recovery is work. Artwork is work. Motherhood is work. And there is so much joy to be found in all of these effortful expressions. Maya Angelou put it this way, "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but...
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