Recent Updates
Finding purpose through running: Keith’s story
This story is part of our special 20th Anniversary Run for Your Life 5K video series, celebrating two decades of resilience, recovery, and community. Through the voices of Odyssey House alumni, clients, and staff, we’re sharing how running has transformed lives and...
Odyssey House Recovery Center hosts free Narcan training on International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day
On August 31, International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House Recovery Center in the Bronx held a free community training on the use of Narcan (naloxone), a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The training was designed to increase...
To be aware is to be alive
Awareness is more than noticing what’s happening around us—it’s the foundation of recovery. At Odyssey House, we see every day how awareness creates space for healing and growth. When someone learns to recognize a trigger, they gain the power to pause before reacting....
Maxims that make recovery real
At Odyssey House, long-term recovery is built on more than treatment—it’s built on principles. For the next six months, we’ll explore the foundational maxims that shape life in our long-term residential programs bi-weekly. These are more than words—they’re lived...
Upcoming Events
Run for Your Life 2025
CELEBRATE RECOVERY DAY IN NYC! Saturday, September 27, 2025. Please join Odyssey House in commemorating the 20th Anniversary of our Run for Your Life 5K Run and Recovery Walk! Enjoy the natural splendor of Randall's Island Park on a 5K course featuring urban gardens...
Past Events
Mother’s Day Celebration 2025
Join us on May 8, 2025 for a special breakfast benefiting the women and children in treatment at Odyssey House. This event not only celebrates the strength and resilience of mothers in recovery but also honors our dedicated business and community partners. Their...
5BOROS: Art of Recovery
An Exhibition by the Odyssey House Art Program Odyssey House invites you to join us for our 2025 exhibition, 5BOROS: Art of Recovery, which will showcase artwork created by members of the Odyssey House Art Program. Inspired by life in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens,...
In the News
Odyssey House Named Among Newsweek’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers
We are proud to share that two Odyssey House programs have been recognized in the top 10 on Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers: the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery and the Leadership Center. This national honor highlights our...
Dr. Peter Provet Named One of Crain’s Notable Leaders in Philanthropy
We are thrilled to share that Odyssey House President & CEO Dr. Peter Provet has been named one of Crain’s New York Business 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy. Dr. Provet was selected for his work to expand access to care, developing innovative programs such as...
Home at Last for People Who Struggle to Remain Housed
Odyssey House President & CEO Dr. Peter Provet responded to Andy Newman's article about life at the Lenniger, a permanent supportive housing complex in New York City. TO THE EDITOR: Your article shows the transformative potential of supportive housing for...
Breaking the stigma: The importance of listening to buprenorphine patients
Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet comments on how a recent article in the New York Times ("An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?", February 16, 2025) on buprenorphine and stigma. The recent New York Times Magazine...