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The Prevention Conference for the Next Generation

Young people aren’t waiting to make a difference. They’re already showing up for their communities. This July, CADCA’s 25th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute gives them the tools, training, and connections to lead prevention work in their homes and schools.

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Meet Your 2026 Keynote Speakers for CADCA’s 25th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute  

Fentanyl remains the leading driver of the nation’s overdose crisis. According to the CDC, preliminary data predicts more than 70,000 drug overdose deaths for the 12-month period ending in November 2025 with synthetic opioids, primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl, involved in the majority of those deaths. Only 2 milligrams of fentanyl, an amount small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil, can be a lethal dose.

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Tobacco Is Still a Public Health Issue 

In her session, “Tobacco, Again? Why We Can’t Stop Caring About a Century-Old Problem,” Kristy Marynak of the CDC Foundation challenged CADCA National Leadership Forum attendees to look beyond the headlines around nicotine and tobacco products and focus on what the data continues to show.

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Takeaways from CADCA’s 36th Annual National Leadership Forum 

Between February 2-5, 2026, CADCA welcomed thousands of prevention leaders to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for its 36th Annual National Leadership Forum. The conference united coalition members, youth leaders, federal officials, and partners from across the country, including more than 400 youth attendees, for four days of training, advocacy, and networking.

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Program

DOWNLOAD MID-YEAR’S PROGRAM! (View Flipbook Version)

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SAMHSA’s 18th Annual Prevention Day

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Registration

How much does it cost to attend CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute? Please Note: Friend of CADCA members do not receive

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International

After 2 years, coalition leaders from around the world will once again be able to come together under one roof

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Frequently Asked Questions

General When was CADCA’s 21st Annual Mid-Year Training Institute? Mid-Year occurs Sunday, July 17 – Thursday, July 21, 2022 Where

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Scholarships

Scholarships Now Available for CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute! Application Deadline Has Passed. Notifications have been sent to all applicants via email.