by Carolyn | May 18, 2018 | Family Center, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers, recovery, treatment
At the Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast, Norell was one of two residents from our family center who spoke about their experiences in treatment. Norell, 38, is in treatment with her 5-month-old son Jordan. I started drinking when I was 15 years old and using marijuana...
by Carolyn | May 11, 2018 | events, fundraising, GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
This spring Odyssey House held its first-ever Mother’s Day Awards Breakfast to recognize our business and community partners whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. Hosted by Telemundo 47 consumer/investigative reporter Liz Gonzalez, the...
by Carolyn | Apr 6, 2018 | Family Center, GRCR, mothers, treatment
In Odyssey House’s family-oriented communities, mothers like Carminia learn how to break the cycle of substance abuse and create a nurturing home for their children. Carminia is the proud mother of a one-year-old boy and is expecting her second child in May. A few...
by Carolyn | Aug 8, 2017 | 50th anniversary, annual report, GRCR
For more than 50 years, we have been a beacon of hope to thousands of men, women, and children in crisis. The majority of the people who turn to us for help not only struggle with the debilitating effects of substance abuse and mental illness, they face considerable...
by Carolyn | May 17, 2017 | Family Center, GRCR, mothers, Recovery Stories
At the George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery dedication ceremony, Amy, a 29-year-old Family Center client spoke about her experience at Odyssey House. Below is the text of her speech. Good morning, my name is Amy. I am 29 years of age. I am the mother of a beautiful...
