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- 4 April 2022
Odyssey News – Autumn 2022 edition
We’re thrilled to present the Autumn 2022 edition of Odyssey News!
- 16 March 2022
Welcome for our new Family Recovery Centre
A smoking ceremony conducted by Uncle Ivan Wellington and a turning of the soil was held on Friday 25th February to mark the construction of Odyssey’s new Family Recovery Centre.
- 28 September 2021
Odyssey News – Spring 2021 edition
In the latest edition of Odyssey News discover Louise’s epic journey of recovery.
- 5 May 2021
A vision to support continuity of care
At Odyssey House NSW, we were delivering a range of programs and services that had built up over time and across a number of regions.
- 30 March 2021
Odyssey News – Autumn 2021 edition
In the latest edition of Odyssey News discover how your support is making a difference in the lives of our clients and our exciting new plans.
- 17 December 2020
New collaborative approach to support NSW Community Drug Action Teams
The state’s 70 Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) will be supported from January 2021 by a new consortium of not-for-profit organisations expert in treating and supporting individuals, families and communities dealing with alcohol and other drug problems and mental health issues.
- 7 April 2020
Drinking Risks During Isolation
We know the COVID-19 measures are putting pressure on Australian people’s mental and physical health as they are currently finding themselves out of work or working from home. Stress, uncertainty and loneliness can all be triggers for somebody dealing with mental health issues, as well as substance misuse.
- 9 March 2020
‘Ice’ Commission report
Leading drug treatment service Odyssey House NSW has welcomed the comprehensive report of The Special Commission of Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine and other amphetamine-type stimulants[i], released by the NSW government on 27 February.
- 10 September 2019
Festive Family Dinner for 220 people
More than 220 people came together over a delicious three-course meal at the bi-annual Odyssey House Family Dinner at the main Eagle Vale facility, celebrating Christmas in July.
- 29 August 2019
Cultivating research expertise for complex policy problems
Improved research skills are crucial to understanding difficult issues and finding creative and evidence-based policy solutions, Gabriele Bammer writes.
- 22 July 2019
The profile of festival drug takers might be different to what you expect
A NSW Coronial Inquest investigating a series of drug-related deaths at Australian music festivals has heard evidence of festival goers taking multiple concurrent doses of MDMA to avoid police detection and not receiving adequate medical attention.
- 19 July 2019
Our 10th Business Women’s Lunch funds 3333 days of rehab
The Odyssey House NSW Business Women’s Lunch has been an annual highlight on our calendar for ten years now.
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