About Us

History

Founded in 1973 by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Rockland Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence, Inc. was inspired by the efforts of Marty Mann, one of the first women in Alcoholics Anonymous and the founder of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.

Marty’s advocacy helped raise awareness about addiction as a treatable disease. The Rockland Council’s mission is to educate the public about addiction and provide support to individuals and families affected by substance use. We serve as a comprehensive resource for preventing substance use and supporting recovery.

Overview of Services

Request an In-Service

In-Service Presentation: Community members will gain an in depth understanding of the Rockland Council’s prevention and recovery services. Learn about our variety of services all of which are available for free!

For in-service request contact:

Kayla Fender at: 845-215-9788 Extension: 25 or email at: kfender@rcadd.org

Staff

For General Information Dial:
845-215-9788 x25
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Linda Ferdico
Executive Director
Leadership
lferdico@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 26

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Denise Harr
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Leadership
dharr@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 27

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Margarita Santana
Director of Prevention Services
Leadership
msantana@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 28

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Nancy Taylor
Director of Recovery Services
Leadership
ntaylor@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 11

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Kayla Fender
Information & Referral Specialist/Opioid Overdose Prevention Program
Leadership
kfender@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 25

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Charlie Casazza
Program Assistant
ccasazza@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 12
Lenny Bloomfield
Recovery Coach
lbloomfield@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 13
Fatima Chavez
Bilingual (Spanish) Recovery Coach
fchavez@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 16
Patricia Crowley
Recovery Coach
pcrowley@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 17
Dawn Lichtblau
Recovery Coach
dlichtblau@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 18
Jada Jones
Recovery Coach
jjones@rcadd.org
(845) 215–9788; 14