Our Summer 2020 newsletter is now available
The Summer 2020 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online! Learn about how Odyssey House is rising to the COVID-19 challenge, see how our clients and staff are stepping up amid the pandemic, and meet our newest board member. Click here to download it and...
RFYL Weekly: Fatigue-fighting workouts
Tomorrow’s Run for Your Life outdoor workout will begin at 8:00 am in front of the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery (GRCR) on Wards Island. The team goal for this Saturday is to complete a 7 ½ mile run down and back on the FDR Drive trailway immediately followed...
Wellness Wednesday Tip: Beat the heat
It’s HOT out there! Whether you’re spending time in your own outside space, planning a trip to the beach, visiting a local park or trail, or simply doing your usual outdoor exercise, keep these tips in mind to stay hydrated and prevent overheating. Always have water...
RFYL Weekly: Why running is so important to recovery
Saturday’s Run for Your Life outdoor workout will begin at 8:00 am in front of the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery (GRCR) on Wards Island. Once again don’t forget to join us on Strava – this week’s running goal is to maintain base pace running for 6 miles. Also,...
NYC helping our tenants keep their pantries stocked
Food insecurity has long been a problem in underserved communities, but the pandemic has exacerbated it significantly. That’s why we’re so grateful to William Rivera of Bronx Community Board #9, NYC “Food Czar” Kathryn Garcia & the NYPD 43rd Precinct for...
Help us fight the epidemic within the pandemic
The global pandemic is dominating the news but at Odyssey House, we are still working hard to reduce the deadly opioid epidemic that killed more than 67,000 Americans in 2019 – a tragic number that is predicted to increase significantly this year. More than 1,500...
RFYL Weekly: 7 tips for buying new running shoes
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...
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...
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