Housing for Addicts
Letter to the Editor Peter Provet, Ph.D. To the Editor: Your investigative report on “three-quarter” homes (front page, Aug. 3) exposes flaws in a system that places vulnerable people with substance abuse and/or mental disorders in living situations with providers...
“Housing & recovery are joined at the hip”
In today's edition of The New York Times, Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on a recent article examining New York City's response to an earlier investigative report (A Choice for Recovering Addicts: Relapse or...
Poetry and medicine
A poem by Odyssey House Medical Director Dr. Anne Lifflander was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Volume 314, Number 4). Let us know what you think!The Questioning ClinicianIs tender loving care-ableA measurable variable?And do we...
Graduates look to the future
Passing the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (the high school equivalency exam that replaced General Educational Development test in NYS) enables Odyssey House residents of any age to reach a higher platform of educational achievement and gain numerous personal,...
Strokes, In Steps
Manhattan Times by Monica Barnkow “I was a walking mess.” Russell M. recalled how he had faced off with the courts after struggles with substance abuse. It was August 2014, and he needed to make a change. His break came, he said, in being referred to Odyssey...
What is Your Spirit Animal?
For their eighth exhibition, members of the Odyssey House Art Project explored spirit animals as a means of expression. In their review of shamanic traditions, the artists learned that spirit animals are beings that empower, guide and protect. Based on this concept,...
What is Your Spirit Animal?
“What is Your Spirit Animal?,” the eighth exhibition by members of Odyssey House Art Project, opens on Thursday, July 9th. Please join us for a festive reception with great food, refreshing beverages and more, while you view exciting new artwork by our...
Save the date! Run for Your Life celebrates 10 years
10th Annual Run for Your LifeSaturday, September 19, 2015Join us at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island for music, entertainment, children’s activities and more in commemoration of National Recovery Month! The fun begins at 9:30 am with...
Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health
Last week, the Odyssey House Manor Family Center joined communities across the country in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day to highlight the importance of caring for...
Our 2014 Annual Report is now available
Our 2014 Annual Report is now online! The report includes infographics on our treatment services and populations, an overview of our growing portfolio of supportive housing programs, and a look at the key events of 2014.Most importantly, this report also features...
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