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...
The year ahead
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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...
Call to action: Support Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment
Medicaid coverage of most substance abuse treatment programs, including Odyssey House, is in danger thanks to the IMD exclusion. This exclusion bars Medicaid from paying for community-based residential treatment at facilities of 16 beds or more. While the IMD...
ElderCare Services Address “Hidden Epidemic” Of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Older Americans
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS As baby boomers, many of whom experimented with drugs in the 1960s and 1970s, head towards their senior years, the number of older Americans with substance use disorders is growing dramatically and with it the need for specialized...
#GiveHope on #GivingTuesday
TODAY IS THE DAY! 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 mothers entering our Manor Family Center, filled with all the supplies a...
Holiday Toy & Book Drive!
With the holidays approaching, our thoughts turn to the families in our care, including the many infants, toddlers, and preschoolers living with their parents in residential treatment. Please join us in making a difference in a child’s life this season by contributing...
Renowned Mexican choir brings song & dance to the Manor
Last month, Odyssey House hosted a performance by the Mexican student choir Estudiantina La Salle with special guest, renowned tenor Mauricio Trejo, at our Manor Family Center. The performers, 15 men and two women dressed in traditional costumes, played a mixture...
Going the distance
Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue client Ashley's marathon journey was profiled by News 12's Jessica Cunnington. Check out the fantastic clip and remember to support the Odyssey House Marathon Team on Sunday, November 1st!
Celebrating Recovery Month: 10th Annual Run for Your Life
More than 1,000 people came out to Icahn Stadium on September 19th to show their support for men and women in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at the 10th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. WPIX reporter Jay Dow emceed the...
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