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Welcome to our new website!

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We are delighted to introduce you to our new website.

Our aim with this new site is to present Odyssey House through the experiences, hopes, and achievements of our clients. We talked to clients and staff from every program, listened carefully to what they had to say, and wove their stories into a narrative that proudly presents Odyssey House as an organization that offers hope and opportunity to all New Yorkers.

And then we went further.

For 50 years, Odyssey House has been helping New Yorkers start their lives over again. Not just clean, but with a clean slate. We call it “getting real” about recovery. And that’s more than a slogan. “Where recovery gets real” is Odyssey House’s way of supporting total well-being, so clients can live healthy, happy and substance-free lives.

Getting real means understanding the unique problems of New Yorkers because we’re New Yorkers, too.

Getting real means providing integrated, personalized treatment plans that address all of our clients’ needs — physical and mental health, home and family, and job and education.

Getting real means providing a support network of people who understand our clients and their challenges — for life.

We invite you to explore the website and let us know what you think on our Facebook or Twitter pages!

Let’s Shatter the Myths about Drug Abuse

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Have you heard the news? The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding the third annual National Drug Facts Week from January 27 – February 2, 2014. Taking part in National Drug Facts Week means you have the opportunity to help shatter the myths about drug use for teens.

Every day, teens are bombarded with conflicting messages that may leave them feeling confused and unsure of who to ask for information about drug use. With 7.4% of teens reporting abuse of prescription drugs in the past year and 22.6% of 12th graders reporting using marijuana in the past month, it’s crucial to reach teens with the facts.

Wondering how you can take part? There are plenty of ways to get involved in National Drug Facts Week. You can:
For more ideas and the latest news, visit the National Drug Facts Week website.

Join Odyssey House on Facebook!

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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 forward to your friends and family members, and more.

We look forward to seeing you on Facebook!

NYS launches two new addiction resources

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The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) recently unveiled two new resources: a new toll-free telephone “hopeline” and a website where New Yorkers recovering from addiction can tell their stories.

The hopeline – 1-877-8-HOPENY – offers confidential assistance for alcohol, drugs and gambling problems from trained professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The website initiative, IAmRecovery.com, highlights stories of recovery from alcoholism, drugs or problem gambling.


Individuals can submit their stories online, anonymously, about their experiences with their own or a loved one’s struggle towards recovery.