Battling to Be Drug-Free
The New York Times today published a letter by Peter Provet, president of Odyssey House, questioning the use of heroin to treat heroin addiction. The New York Times August 26, 2009 Letter Battling to Be Drug-Free To the Editor: “The recently reported heroin research...
Kym Hampton visits Odyssey House teens
Former WNBA player Kym Hampton came to the Teen Leadership Center last Thursday to spend time with teens in treatment at Odyssey House. Ms. Hampton, who played for the New York Liberty, spoke about her career and the importance of goal setting. She also invited them...
Serve.gov features the story of our playground build
As many of you know, we recently built a fantastic playground for the children of Family Re-Entry. What you may not know is that it rained more than 2 inches during the build! Serve.gov published the story of how we overcame the elements to make a dream come true for...
Torrential Rain? Bring It On
Serve.gov By Gary H. Odyssey House, Inc., a 40 year old non-profit community service agency devoted to assisting disenfranchised individuals with substance abuse and mental health problems, serves many different populations in our residential treatment facilities and...
Join Odyssey House on Facebook!
Odyssey House is now on Facebook! To become a fan, just click HERE or search for “Odyssey House Inc.” the next time you login. Once you become a fan, you’ll be able to join or start a discussion, receive updates from our blog, get information about events that you can...
East Harlem Supportive Housing Development: Construction Update #2
Construction on our 50-apartment, long-term housing development at 123rd Street in East Harlem continues. The first complete floor is scheduled to be handed over to us with a temporary certificate of occupancy in mid-October. The entire building will be operational...
National drug czar visits Edgecombe
R. Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), visited the Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility in Harlem last week. Kerlikowske met with Odyssey House officials and commissioners from the Office of Alcoholism and...
Odyssey House Theatre Project debuts on Broadway!
Last month, the Odyssey House Theatre Project made its Broadway debut at the Studio Theatre on 42nd Street. The ensemble performed "Shape the Dream," a collection of 15 original plays, for two packed audiences.The ensemble was comprised of 10 teens in treatment at...
Odyssey House Family Center Gets New Playground
Save the Date! 4th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Fun Run/2 Mile Walk
Registration will begin July 6th on our website!
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