In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. Below is Ashley's story, who recently completed residential treatment at Lafayette Avenue, our young women's program in the...
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Celebrating 50 years of service
This spring, Odyssey House celebrates 50 years of service to New Yorkers in need of substance abuse and mental health treatment. In 1967, Odyssey House opened its doors as a drug-free Therapeutic Community (TC). The first Odyssey House program was located at...
Chasing Heroin
On Tuesday night, PBS aired a new Frontline documentary, “Chasing Heroin,” chronicling the impact of the opioid epidemic as well as the efforts of law enforcement, social workers, and public defenders and prosecutors to save the lives of addicted people without...
Our Winter 2016 newsletter is online
The Winter 2016 edition of Odyssey House News is now available online. Read about our newest supportive housing building, client success stories, grant renewals, and more. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments or on our Facebook wall. Click...
Investing in a Professional, Caring, and Mission-driven Workforce
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Staff Writer Odyssey House The behavioral health care workforce is one of the fastest growing in the country. Projections for 2020, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, forecast a significant rise in employment for substance abuse and...
Deaths and Broken Lives from Drug Overdoses
In today's edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article ("Drug Overdoses Propel Rise in Mortality Rates of Whites," front page, Jan. 17) on the rising death rates for young white adults, driven by the opioid...
You can help Odyssey Foundation win up to $20,000!
You can help Odyssey Foundation win up to $20,000! From now until February 14th, Small Token is holding a "Giving Has No Season" contest to reward nonprofits $5,000 per week. To enter, use Small Token to send a meaningful gift to someone you care about....
The year ahead
Experts' Contributions: “Hopes and Fears” 2016 Leaders in the field of drug treatment share their predictions for 2016 and the challenges ahead. See Dr. Provet’s below. Click here for the full report. The escalating opioid epidemic among middle-class Americans drew...
Merging Missions: Building a Staff Wellness Program
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Colleen Beagen Bringing wellness into the workplace is a natural development for Odyssey House where the mission of the organization is to promote a healthy recovery for individuals and families facing a range of life challenges from...
The Best and Worst of 2015, and Hopes and Fears for 2016
Leaders in the field of drug treatment share their predictions for 2016 and the challenges ahead. See Dr. Provet’s below. Click here for the full report. The escalating opioid epidemic among middle-class Americans drew unusual attention last year to our field across a...
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