This summer, The Barrow Group Theater (TBG) in midtown Manhattan debuted an original comedy, The Hungry Ghosts, and donated proceeds from ticket sales to the men, women, and families in treatment at Odyssey House. Scheduled to run for two nights only, the play was...
A play about addiction gives back to residents in treatment
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Confronting the Opioid Epidemic – A Comprehensive Treatment Approach
Behavioral Health News, Fall (2) 2017 By Justin Mitchell, VP, Director of Residential Services & Daphne Juste, Clinical Support Coordinator With more than 60,000 opioid overdose deaths nationally in 2016, a multi-pronged treatment approach is necessary to...
Finding a future after opioid abuse, a young father gets his life back
The Odyssey House Art Project is comprised of men and women in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. In a city where 1,374 died from drug overdoses in 2016 – and someone dies from an overdose every seven hours – these services are more critical than...
A celebration of artists in recovery
Our artists are hard at work putting the finishing touches on their pieces for our upcoming exhibition, What is Family? Opening on Thursday, October 26th, the Odyssey House Art Project's 12th exhibition explores the structures and dynamics of how people define family....
Senior manager wins leadership award
Mary Callahan, Senior Manager, Director of Outpatient Services at Odyssey House, was honored as the recipient of the 2017 Eileen Pencer Women's Leadership Award at the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Provider of NYS (ASAP) Annual Conference. The award recognizes women...
Run for Your Life event shines a light on recovery
In the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic, we need more than ever to shine a light on recovery. On September 9, 2017, we brought together present and former clients, staff members, friends and supporters for our signature event, the 12th Annual Run for Your Life...
Recovery Center brings lifesaving overdose reversal training to the Bronx
On August 31st, as part of International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, our Recovery Community and Outreach Center (RCOC) held free overdose reversal training for community members in the Bronx. The RCOC staff instructed more than two dozen people in how to recognize...
New initiatives to combat addiction
“In New York State, we believe in people. Nobody is a lost cause. Everyone is worth saving.” And with that, NYS Lieutenant Kathleen Hochul officially opened the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery, and affirmed the State’s commitment to supporting the men and women...
State opens $25M drug treatment center on Wards Island as it battles opioid epidemic
By Glenn Blain New York Daily News ALBANY — State efforts to combat heroin and opioid addiction got a boost Wednesday with the opening of a $25.6 million residential treatment center on Wards Island. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul formally cut the ribbon on the 231-bed...
Theater show to benefit Odyssey House
Looking for a night out at the theater? Head over to the TBG Theater to see The Hungry Ghosts! Set in a posh Malibu rehab facility, this full-length one-act comedy tackles existential anguish and the nationwide opioid epidemic with humor and illuminates the power of...
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