In today’s edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on “New Mothers Derailed by Drugs Find Support in New Hampshire Home” (News, Dec. 12), on the devastating toll the opioid epidemic is inflicting on families. The drumbeat of...
‘The Drumbeat of Bad News’ on the Opioid Toll
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Happy #GivingTuesday
Today's the day to #givehope to mothers working to rebuild their lives at Odyssey House. It's the day that you can make a big impact on Odyssey House and on the mothers and children in our programs. With your help, we'll raise funds to provide welcome baskets to new...
Relapse & the holidays
If you’re in recovery, you may find the holidays to be a challenging time. The increased stress of the season puts many people in recovery at risk of relapse. Family gatherings can be especially worrisome. Though families can be a source of great support, it can be...
Dr. Provet on the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
It couldn’t be clearer. The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health (The New York Times, Nov 17) is a wake-up call that we are facing a public health challenge that is ‘taking an enormous toll on individuals, families, and society.’ The financial costs...
Giving thanks every day
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. This month we would like to introduce you Marjorie, a member of our Tinton Avenue supportive housing community who has been a...
Two weeks until #GivingTuesday!
This year, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, we are participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has...
Ryan’s marathon motivation: Inner strength and self-esteem
Three years ago, Ryan ran her first NYC Marathon with the Run for Your Life team. In two days, she will be running her second. Returning to Odyssey House after a relapse earlier this year, Ryan is determined to make this time count. She sees this marathon as a symbol...
Team Odyssey House runs for recovery
The feeling of accomplishment Nine months ago, if you’d asked Kyle, 30, if he’d be running the NYC Marathon, he would have laughed. Though he had been athletic his entire life, he was in a very different place then. That all changed when he came to Odyssey...
“I am very happy, and I owe it to Odyssey House.”
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. This month we had a moment to catch up with former ElderCare client Sheryl, who is now two years sober and still works closely...
Reaching recovery goals through running
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. This month, we are profiling Ryan, who is training for the New York City Marathon as a member of our Run for Your Life Team....
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