8th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk
More than 1,000 people came out to Icahn Stadium on September 28th to show their support for men and women in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at the 8th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. WPIX reporter Jay Dow emceed the...
Celebrate recovery month on Saturday!
The Odyssey House Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk is only 4 days away! Register today and show your support for individuals and families in recovery. Run for Your Life is more than just a race. Join us for a variety of family-friendly...
Odyssey House employee named CASAC of the Year
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has named Milton Slaughter, coordinator of residential admissions at Odyssey House, CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) of the Year. As coordinator of...
Total Wellness: The Key to Behavioral Health
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO Odyssey House The term “behavioral health” is often used to describe the connection between behavior and the health and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit. Substance use disorders, mental illness,...
Housing Line for Centers Brings Grants and Patient Health
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly In a development that so far is seen mainly as benefiting treatment centers that traditionally work with the neediest clients, a growing number of addiction treatment facilities are gaining direct expertise as providers of permanent...
Doing well by doing good: A day of service at Odyssey House
On July 26th, approximately 50 staff members from international branding firm Siegel+Gale joined Odyssey House to paint a mural and the playrooms at the Manor Family Center. The images and mural painted by Siegel+Gale bring a touch of whimsy to the playrooms and...
Mail Order Heroin? New Websites Make it a Reality
NEW YORK (CBS 2) From clothing to books and groceries, it seems like there isn’t much that you can’t find on the Internet these days. And that might include illegal drugs. Cocaine and even heroin are readily available for online purchase and home delivery. Among the...
Our 2012 Annual Report is now available
Commitment to a CauseHelping people with substance use disorders and mental health challenges rebuild their lives requires a special kind of commitment. It’s a commitment that demands resiliency, gives hope, rewards effort, and embraces challenges. It’s the...
Odyssey House logo wins award
We are pleased to announce that global strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale has received a 2013 REBRAND 100 Distinction Award for its development of the new Odyssey House logo. The REBRAND Awards are considered one of the most prestigious in the worldwide branding...
Working in Recovery: How do we know what works? We ask questions
By Gary Harmon, Ph.D.Vice President, Director of Research & GrantsAs the substance use disorder field continues to evolve and move closer to a medical model, Odyssey House is poised to remain a leader. The ability of the agency to retain the essential...
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