Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Moriah Thomason joins Boards of Trustees
Odyssey House is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Moriah Thomason to its Boards of Trustees. Dr. Thomason brings a wealth of expertise and a profound commitment to advancing mental health and developmental neuroscience. Her dedication to improving the lives...

Exciting updates from the Odyssey House Art Project
Odyssey House artists shine at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) “Made Together” exhibition. Our talented artists recently participated in MoMA’s “Made Together: Art from Our Community” project, showcasing their creativity alongside works from other NYC community...
Listen: How substance abuse can affect teen mental health
"Here & Now" WBUR Deepa Fernandes from WBUR speaks with Dr. Peter Provet, an adolescent psychologist and president of Odyssey House, a sober living and addiction treatment center in New York City, about how substance abuse affects a teen's mental health. Click...
Wellness Wednesday: Celebrating Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time of celebration, commemoration, self-expression, and activism for the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride also promotes acceptance and respect for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. In honor of Pride Month, we are sharing some...
Hunter Biden trial: Why his gun case hinges on one fateful day when he wasn’t using drugs
USA Today By Dan Morrison Hunter Biden’s addiction to crack cocaine was so bad, he recalled, that he alienated his children and his famous father despite their repeated attempts to help. It was so bad that he lived among a pool of sleazy hangers-on in grimy hotel...
Specialized services for formerly incarcerated individuals
Enhanced Residential Treatment for Formerly Incarcerated Men Odyssey House offers a specialized program that provides residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, peer-based mentoring, and recovery support to formerly incarcerated men, with the goal of...
Executive receives Leadership Award
John Tavolacci, Odyssey House Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Odyssey Foundation (left), receives the Innovative Leadership Award from Joseph Turner, President and CEO of Exponents, at their Annual Gala earlier this spring....
Celebrating resilience: Mother’s Day event raises awareness of services for women and families in recovery
On a beautiful spring day, Odyssey House held its most successful Mother’s Day Celebration to date. Emceed by PIX11 Reporter/Anchor Monica Morales, it raised essential funds that will be directed toward empowering women and families on their recovery journeys. The...
Mother’s Day Celebration 2024
Please join us for a breakfast in support of the women and children in treatment and recovery at Odyssey House. Thursday, May 9, 2024 9 - 11 am George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery 13 Hell Gate Circle Wards Island, NY 10035 We have a variety of ticket options and...
Odyssey House launches new initiatives to support vulnerable populations
We are excited to announce two groundbreaking initiatives: one aimed at reducing substance use disorders among perinatal women, and the other supporting homeless individuals with serious mental illness. These initiatives, funded by the Elevance Health Foundation and...
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