The Henrico Branch NAACP is sponsoring “Substance Abuse, A Way Out,” a community program featuring panelists discussing substance abuse and ways to prevent it.

The free program will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2705 Hartman St.

Panelists include Dr. Joann Thomas-Wilson, a clinical psychologist; Rod Gore, a certified substance abuse counselor; Dr. Veronica Ayala-Sims, director of the VCU HIV/AIDS Center; Michael Zohab, founder and CEO of the Virginia Recovery Foundation; and state Delegate Delores McQuinn.

Details: Marcus Randolph, (804) 273-9900, or www.facebook.com/henriconaacphealth.