New York City Marathon 2014
Marathon Sunday has always been a special day for Odyssey House clients, staff and supporters. It is a symbol of the commitment, dedication and perseverance of those in treatment. Our team has been training very hard all year and is looking forward to running...
Drug Abuse in The Elderly
In his letter in Saturday's New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet writes that the number of those who fit the criteria for substance abuse is expected to double in the next five years. The people included in " More Older Adults Are Struggling With...
Three Odyssey House employees honored by New York State
We are pleased to announce that OASAS has selected THREE of our staff members as winners of New York's Annual Addictions Professionals'Awards. Congratulations to Justin Mitchell, Annise Weaver and Tracy Moore on their awards! In recognition of all the honorees,...
Celebrating Recovery Month: 9th Annual Run for Your Life
More than 1,000 people came out to Icahn Stadium on September 20th to show their support for men and women in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at the 9th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. WPIX reporter Jay Dow emceed the...
9th Annual Run for Your Life
More than 1,000 people came out to Icahn Stadium on September 20th to show their support for men and women in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at the 9th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. WPIX reporter Jay Dow emceed the...
One Runner at a Time, We are Slowly Eroding the Stigma of Addiction
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS Recovery from substance use disorders often resembles training for a marathon. It’s a long process that requires discipline, focus, and ongoing effort. As addiction experts and mental health professionals gain greater insight into the...
Dr. Provet on Robin Williams
Robin Williams' death tragically underscores how depression combined with substance abuse create a common ground for suicide. Fame, fortune - and in Mr. Williams' case, comedy - cannot prevent such self-inflicted tragedy. Stigma still pervades meaningful societal...
In the news: Recovery services for older adults
News 12 Bronx interviewed Mary Callahan, program director of Odyssey House Outpatient Services, as well as clients about the $445,000 grant we just received from the NYS Department of Health. The grant will allow us to implement a peer mentoring track for older adults...
Odyssey House gets grant for program that treats older adults with substance abuse
News 12 Bronx THE BRONX - The Odyssey House in the Bronx received a new grant to help older adults get treatment for substance abuse. The New York State Department of Health gave more than $445,000 to the Odyssey House for its new program, Serving Older Adults...
Odyssey House Wins Award to Provide Peer-Run Services for Older Adults
Odyssey House has received a $445,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health to implement a peer mentoring track for older adults (Serving Older Adults Recovery System, or SOARS), based out of the Bronx-based Outpatient Services program. SOARS will allow...
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