The ER department fighting the US opioid crisis
By Thomas Urbain AFP Opioid abuse has turned into a public health crisis in America, blamed for the deaths of tens of thousands of people. But one hospital is determined to reverse the epidemic. Since January, St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, which boasts the...
11th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE RECOVERY DAY IN NYC! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 This fun-filled community event will include children's activities and races, a 5K fun run, recovery walk, free T-shirts, Zumba demonstrations, music, refreshments, and a silent auction....
Run for Your Life registration is now open!
Registration is now OPEN for our 11th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk! Register by Friday, July 29th for a special early bird rate and celebrate recovery with Odyssey House on September 24th. The theme for Recovery Month 2016 is "Join the Voices...
“Focus and persistence is a powerful tool”
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. With high school graduations happening throughout June, we are highlighting one of our very own graduates this month. Chane, a...
Check out our 2015 Annual Report
Sustaining a Commitment to Recovery Our 2015 Annual Report is now online! The report includes information on our treatment and housing services, an overview of our health and wellness programs, and a look at the key events of 2015. Read the report here and let us know...
Taking the first step to putting her family back together
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, each month we will be sharing a story that highlights one of our programs or treatment populations. Here is Joi's story, who recently completed residential treatment at our Family Center of Excellence in East Harlem. When Joi...
Mark your calendar for the 11th Annual Run for Your Life event!
Join us at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island for music, entertainment, children’s activities and more in commemoration of National Recovery Month. This year, we'll also be celebrating Odyssey House's 50th anniversary! The fun begins at 9:30...
“Every minute I spent at Odyssey House was worth it.”
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...
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...
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