Welcome to the Rockland Council

Serving Rockland County and Surrounding Areas For Over 50  Years

OUR MISSION: To serve the community as a comprehensive resource for preventing substance use and supporting recovery from addiction.

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Our Services

The Rockland Council provides prevention, recovery support, education, and advocacy for individuals, families, and communities throughout Rockland County.

We provide:
  1. Prevention Education for schools, youth, parents, and community groups
  2. Youth Intervention Services
  3. Peer Recovery Support Services
  4. Family Support Services
  5. Information & Referral Services
  6. Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction
  7. Street Outreach & Community Engagement
  8. Problem Gambling Prevention and Recovery Support

Through prevention education, youth intervention services, community outreach, and evidence-based programming, we are committed to strengthening protective factors, reducing risk factors, and empowering individuals, families, and communities.

The Rockland Council Recovery & Family Center provides free, certified peer-led, non-clinical support services for individuals and families seeking connection, recovery resources, and hope.

Whether you are looking for support for yourself, a loved one, or your community, we are here to help.

Prevention Services:

  • Botvin Life Skills – Comprehensive training designed to promote positive youth development.
  • Healthy Me – Healthy Me is a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate wellness program designed to help K–2 students build strong bodies and healthy habits early in life. Through interactive lessons, movement activities, storytelling, and visual aids, children learn the importance of eating nutritious foods, staying active, and getting enough sleep—the building blocks of lifelong health.
  • Girls Circle™ – A structured support group for girls and youth who identify with female development from 9-18 years.

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Recovery Services:

  • Multiple Pathways to Recovery
  • Overdose Prevention Training
  • Free Narcan
  • Free Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strips
  • Harm Reduction Supplies and Support

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Community Scan Day

Would you like to help us do a community scan? Do you want to learn more about what a community scan day is? Learn more about how you can help your community here.

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Meetings At Foundations

The center promotes long-term recovery through skill building, recreation, wellness education, employment readiness and other social activities. Read more for weekly meeting schedule and more information.

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Stronger Together

Community Based Prevention programs promote long-term recovery through community outreach and involvement. We also offer custom presentations to suit YOUR communities needs and concerns. Read more for additional information.

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Prevention is Intervention

School Based Prevention provide programs and interventions that take place prior to the onset of a substance use disorder...
Read more about School Based Prevention here.

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Deterra Disposal Systems

What is Deterra?
 Learn more about our solution to safe drug disposal.Read more about School Based Prevention here.

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Getting Help: the Rockland Council and Other Services

Contacting The Rockland Council is easy. You can submit a message to us or contact us directly.

Whether you need help, or you're interested in one of our programs for you or for your community, fill out the form on our contact page and we'll be in touch.

For 988 Lifeline crisis support call or text to 988 or visit their website at: 988lifeline.org

And as always, if you have an emergency call 911.