“Art Brings Me Hope”
Richard (green shirt) with KRCR Program Director Asha Cameron, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, and DASNY President Robert Rodriguez at the opening celebration. Richard Garcia, 44, grew up on the Lower East Side. He spoke at the June 4 opening celebration of...
Odyssey House opens $32M addiction treatment residence on Wards Island
By Ethan Geringer-Sameth A state-backed addiction treatment residence has opened on Wards Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. The new three-story, 60-bed center will serve adult men with opioid use disorder, according to the governor's office. The...
A place built from the ground up
Left to right, Rick O'Connor, Odyssey House Board Chair, Robert Rodriguez, DASNY President, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, and Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet On June 4, Odyssey House formally opened the Kate Rothko Center...
The Kate Rothko Center for Recovery: “An Incredible Step Forward”
Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, Odyssey Foundation Board Chair, reflects on the opening of the Kate Rothko Center for Recovery at Odyssey House — a first-of-its-kind facility offering medication for addiction treatment (MAT) alongside a vibrant arts program. Drawing on her...
Affordable Housing & Housing Heroes: Odyssey House Helps Moms in Recovery
PIX11 Monica Makes it Happen Monica Morales highlights Odyssey House and spotlights mothers courageously rebuilding their lives while battling addiction, homelessness, trauma, poverty, and mental health challenges. Monica talks with Gretchen Kleinsmith, Senior...
In their own words: Mothers in recovery share their stories
This Mother's Day, Odyssey House was honored to hear from three mothers in our residential treatment program — Alexis, Karla, and Kimaadah — who shared their stories of struggle, recovery, and hope. Their words speak for themselves. Alexis D., mother of three: "I am...
Odyssey House named in mayor’s $12 million Investment to expand peer recovery services
Odyssey House is proud to be among the organizations selected to receive funding through Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $12 million citywide investment in peer-led substance use recovery services. The funding — drawn from the City's Opioid Settlement Fund — will support the...
Celebrating mothers in recovery at our annual Mother’s Day breakfast
On a bright spring morning, Odyssey House gathered family, friends, staff, board members, and community supporters for its annual Mother's Day Breakfast — an event that has become one of the most cherished mornings on the Odyssey House calendar. "This breakfast is one...
Shifts in Drug Policy
In response to recent New York Times reporting on the Justice Department's easing of marijuana restrictions and a new executive order accelerating psychedelic drug research, Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet urges policymakers and the public not to...
Monica Morales returns as emcee for our 2026 Mother’s Day Celebration!
We have some exciting news to share — Monica Morales of PIX11 News is returning as the emcee of our Mother's Day Celebration for the third year in a row! Monica's warmth, energy, and deep connection to our community make her the perfect host for this event, and we are...
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