With NYRR announcing the cancellation of the 2020 NYC marathon, “Run for Your Life” participants will be focusing more on strength training and injury prevention. Saturday morning’s Run for Your Life training will begin at 8 am in front of the George Rosenfeld Center...
RFYL Weekly: 7 tips for buying new running shoes
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Wellness Wednesday Tip: Budget-friendly foods
This week's Wellness Wednesday Tip from our in-house nutritionist & wellness coordinator, Tara Mardigan: Food prices have risen coast to coast since the Covid-19 pandemic as supply chains have experienced major disruptions. Keeping nutritious foods on hand is one...
Odyssey House receives Starbucks Neighborhood Grant
The Starbucks Foundation has awarded Odyssey House a $2,500 Neighborhood Grant to support our COVID-19 response efforts. Odyssey House is one of 400 organizations nationwide to receive grants as part of its efforts to support communities impacted by the pandemic....
Training opportunities in July
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
Join us at the Recovery Center in July
We're excited to announce that the Odyssey House Recovery Center is open and fully staffed. So, if you want to get out of the apartment and have a friendly, safe place to go, COME HERE! We have an amazing group of recovery coaches here to assist you. Check out our...
Celebrating 15 years of Run for Your Life
Please join Odyssey House at the 15th Annual Run for Your Life on Saturday, September 12th! This family-friendly event on Randall's Island raises awareness of and funds for the recovery movement with a day of festivities, including children’s games and face painting,...
Sponsor our 15th Annual Run for Your Life Virtual 5K!
Every September, Odyssey House marks National Recovery Month by bringing together present and former clients, staff members, friends, and supporters for our signature event, the annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. This year, Run for Your Life is going...
This will not stand.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King Jr., April 16, 1963 As we witnessed the horrific death of Mr. George Floyd, killed on the streets of Minneapolis by a white police officer while fellow officers looked on, we were all...
Neighbor helping neighbor
Since the coronavirus pandemic made social isolation a public safety necessity, behavioral healthcare providers have been sounding the alarm on the potentially harmful effects on people with mental health issues. This makes supportive housing programs for people...
Team players in a pandemic
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, Odyssey House staff and clients alike have been stepping up, taking on new responsibilities to keep their colleagues and fellow clients safe and healthy. Essential workers stepping up and taking on new roles to keep...
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