Recent Updates
For New Yorkers Battling Addiction, Art Offers a Road to Recovery
By XY Zhou Ocula Magazine One too many Thursday gallery crawls and opening-night parties in the Lower East Side have left me trudging to work on Friday morning, still waking up on my feet. Instagram profiles including thirstygallerina (self-described as ‘NYC's most...
Together, we thrived — Thank you & Happy New Year
This year reminded us what’s possible when we come together. In the face of change and challenge, our community chose connection, purpose, and progress. Our Year in Review video captures the resilience and growth you helped make possible — take a moment to watch and...
Should We Worry About Teen Cannabis Use?
Odyssey House President & CEO Dr. Peter Provet responded to The Wall Street Journal's editorial on the increase in young adults nationwide showing up at hospital emergency rooms with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Your editorial, “Potheads Head for the...
Announcing the Fall 2025 Edition of Odyssey House News
We are pleased to share the Fall 2025 edition of Odyssey House News, highlighting the meaningful progress, program milestones, and community achievements that continue to shape our mission. This issue features: Program graduations and the powerful stories of residents...
Upcoming Events
Happy holidays from Odyssey House!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with hope and healing The card art, Brooklyn Yards by Jason C., is part of a special boxed set of six original artworks, created by residents in our art program. The artworks symbolize the power of community and the strength...
Past 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...
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...
In the News
The opioid crisis never ended
In response to a recent New York Times guest essay highlighting the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis, Odyssey House President and CEO Dr. Peter Provet underscores the urgent need for treatment approaches that keep families together. Drawing on decades of...
Should We Worry About Teen Cannabis Use?
Odyssey House President & CEO Dr. Peter Provet responded to The Wall Street Journal's editorial on the increase in young adults nationwide showing up at hospital emergency rooms with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Your editorial, “Potheads Head for the...
From recovery to the NYC marathon
NBC New York's Jessica Cunnington caught up with our marathon team to talk about how training for the TCS NYC Marathon helps build confidence, structure, and hope. Hear from Max, an Odyssey House graduate who is now a recovery coach, and Andre Matthews, our Director...
Odyssey House run marks 20 years of addiction recovery with PIX11 News
PIX11 By James Ford One of the tri-state region’s largest addiction recovery programs, Odyssey House, is centered around a concept of a devoted, steady, long-term course of recovery. That mission was embodied on Saturday by hundreds of program participants and their...