Happy Recovery Month!! Join us on September 28th for an exciting event filled with valuable resources and fun activities. We're offering FREE STI screenings, harm reduction supplies, and more! Enjoy live music, delicious food, and exciting giveaways. For more information, call us at (504) 418-4955. This event is open to all—let’s raise awareness about recovery and provide essential support to those who need it. Help spread the word!
Odyssey House Louisiana
Mental Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana 1,193 followers
A non-profit behavioral health care provider with an emphasis on addiction treatment.
About us
Empowering people to conquer addiction. Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL) is a nonprofit behavioral health care provider with an emphasis on addiction treatment. OHL was established in 1973 as a nonprofit and, today across its encompassing programs, provides treatment to over 1,000 individuals each month.
- Website
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http://www.ohlinc.org
External link for Odyssey House Louisiana
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
Locations
Employees at Odyssey House Louisiana
Updates
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As we celebrate Recovery Month, it’s important to acknowledge the overdose crisis Louisiana faces, driven by fentanyl. With one of the highest overdose rates in the country, expanding access to treatment is critical. Dr. Ken Roy, an addiction medicine expert and one of our board members at OHL, is urging Louisiana’s leaders in Congress to take action. By passing key laws, we can increase methadone treatment access and better support rural communities in their recovery journey. This Recovery Month, let’s push for change and save lives. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gxc6wtuu
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Odyssey House Louisiana reposted this
Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL) is a non-profit behavioral health care provider with an emphasis on addiction treatment. They put research and proven approaches into practice to provide comprehensive services to people affected by substance abuse, and is nationally recognized as a model treatment program. In collaboration with other community resources, OHL’s holistic services facilitate the healing process of addiction recovery and help individuals to start anew and build healthy lives. Their services include… 💙 Medically Supported Detox Program (18+) 💛 Health Screenings 💙 Behavioral Health 💛HIV/AIDS Services 💙 Chronic Illness management 💛 Counseling 💙 Housing Programs 💛 And more!!! If you are interested in any of the services listed here or would like to see if a certain service is provided by OHL, reach out to 504HealthNet at 504-507-9112 or visit “Find a Clinic” at 504healthnet.org to get connected to quality care. https://lnkd.in/g8BhgJkS
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Join the OHL Community Health Center for an Open House on August 7th in celebration of National Health Center Week! RSVP via the QR code or the link below. We hope to see you there! #FederallyQualifiedHealthCenter RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g4Nathnb
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Odyssey House Louisiana is thrilled to receive the 2024 COMPASS Transformative Grant! This support enables us to continue our mission in improving health services, promoting education, and fostering community engagement. Let's tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic together! Learn more about this initiative and other partners at https://lnkd.in/geGvmZUJ #HIVAwareness #CommunityHealth #OdysseyHouseLA #COMPASSInitiative
2024 Transformative Grant Partners
https://www.gileadcompass.com
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Last week, OHL gathered with SUD providers from across the country in Washington, DC for the Treatment Communities of America (TCA) Spring Board Meeting. As part of meeting activities, provider members conducted Hill Visits with congressional staffers and members of Congress from each of their respective states. OHL Chief Executive Officer Ed Carlson, Chief Operations Officer Amy Bosworth, and Policy & Advocacy Manager Lonnie Granier participated in meetings with the offices of Representatives Steve Scalise, Troy Carter, Clay Higgins, and Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as Senators Bill Cassidy, MD and John Kennedy to advocate for certain legislation and increased funding for treatment services. TCA also conducted a Congressional Briefing highlighting the importance of integrated care and the unique ability of residential treatment programs to treat the whole person. The briefing [pictured], held in partnership with the Congressional Addiction Treatment and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, was opened with remarks from caucus co-chair Rep. Paul Tonko of New York, and moderated by OHL CEO Ed Carlson.
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We had an amazing time today at our Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of our BRAND NEW Tonti Community Health Center! We appreciate everyone who joined us today, our incredible staff, and all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership to bring this project to life. Special thanks to Congressman Troy A. Carter, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, and Council members Lesli Harris, Oliver Thomas Jr., and Eugene J. Green for attending! #PrimaryCare #BehavioralHealth #OHLCHC
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Odyssey House Louisiana reposted this
Amazing day for a ribbon cutting! Odyssey House Louisiana’s (OHL) newest Community Health Center location offers primary and behavioral health care services to clients in OHL long-term residential treatment, as well as the New Orleans community at-large. This level of expansion could only be made possible with trust and partnership between OHL and our local, state, and federal leaders. Thank you Congressman TROY A. CARTER, Sr., Mayor LaToya Cantrell, and Councilmembers Lesli H., Oliver Thomas Jr. and Eugene J. Green, Jr. for your continued support!
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We have an exciting weekend planned! Visit us at our Community Health Event this Saturday from 11-2 for free harm reduction and health services, food, giveaways and more!! And afterwards, swing by the Kendra Scott store on Magazine St for our Kendra Gives Back event - in store April 20th and online April 20-22 💫