March 18, 2025 (Rochester, NY) –   Join DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – Rochester Area (NCADD-RA) for their annual luncheon from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 1111 Jefferson Road in Rochester.  Keynote speaker Dr. Bertha Madras, a professor of Psychobiology at Harvard Medical School, will present “Marijuana and Psychedelics: Essential Facts Everyone Should Know.”

The NCADD-RA provides research-based and evidence-based substance use disorder and problem gambling prevention services to a diverse population through education, support, resources, advocacy and referral.

NCADD-RA staff provide community education and awareness presentations on a variety of addiction-related topics tailored to requesting school or community groups. NCADD-RA also provides a wide array of training opportunities for professionals in the addictions, education, and health and human services community.

For more information on the luncheon and Dr. Bertha Madras, click here. To register for the NCADD-RA’s annual luncheon by May 7, click here.