RCADD

03/27/2026

The Rockland Council had the opportunity to participate in Cohort 14 of the OASAS Leadership Academy.

Our leadership team — Executive Director Linda Ferdico, Director of Prevention Margarita Santana, and Director of Recovery Nancy Taylor — completed the training together, strengthening our collaboration and approach to leadership.

The academy focused on leadership styles, effective communication, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, trauma-informed leadership, supporting staff through stress and burnout, and recognizing the impact of secondary and vicarious trauma.

We appreciated the opportunity to take part in this training. It has supported our growth as an organization, and we continue to apply what we learned to better support our team and serve our community. We would highly recommend this opportunity to others in the field.

03/24/2026

03/20/2026

Join the fun at this year's Rockland County YouthFest! 🥳

📆 Sunday, March 29th ⏰ 11 - 3 pm
📍 Rockland Community College Fieldhouse, Suffern
🎫 FREE admission

✅ Over 100 vendors with hands-on activities, giveaways, live performances, food trucks, & more.
✅ Open to families with children of all ages.

03/20/2026

Margarita represented The Rockland Council at the Nyack Basics Community Baby Shower at Nyack Middle School in collaboration with Fidelis Healthcare. Always grateful to be part of events that support families in our community.

03/13/2026

The Rockland Council was grateful to attend the New York Council on Problem Gambling’s 2026 Conference, “Champions of Change: Addressing Gambling Harms Together.”

We appreciated the chance to deepen our understanding of problem gambling and engage in important conversations about its impact on individuals, families, and communities.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and bringing what we learned back to Rockland County.

03/03/2026

Check out our weekly groups at Foundations Recovery Community Center 💚

We offer multiple pathways to recovery in a welcoming, supportive, peer-led space.

03/03/2026

This March, the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) is proud to recognize Problem Gambling Awareness Month alongside NYS OASAS and NCPG. We’re committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting our community to support.

02/17/2026

Complete your first aid kit today.

Narcan is a safe, easy-to-use, life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.

For information or to obtain Narcan, please contact:

Kayla Fender
Community Resource & Overdose Prevention Program Coordinator
📞 845-215-9789 x25
📧 kfender@rcadd.org

02/10/2026

Protect your loved ones by safely disposing of unused or expired medications. The Pouch makes it easy — simply add your medications, fill with water, seal, and dispose in the trash.
Together, we can safely remove unused medications and protect our community.

Get your free Deterra pouch from the Rockland Council:

Contact Kayla Fender
📞 845-215-9788 ext. 25
✉️ kfender@rcadd.org
📍 25 Smith Street, Ste. 101, Nanuet, NY 10954
🌐 rcadd.org/deterra