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CADCA Presents Effective Community Approaches to Substance Use Prevention at Timmins Summit in Canada

CADCA Presents Effective Community Approaches to Substance Use...

Between January 2016 and March 2024, there were more than 47,000 opioid related deaths in Canada, highlighting the need for practical, community-based solutions to address this crucial matter.

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CADCA Presents Effective Community Approaches to Substance Use Prevention at Timmins Summit in Canada

CADCA Presents Effective Community Approaches to Substance Use Prevention at Timmins Summit in Canada

Between January 2016 and March 2024, there were more than 47,000 opioid related deaths in Canada, highlighting the need for practical, community-based solutions to address this crucial matter.

Apply Now for the Major General Arthur T. Dean Chairman’s Award 2025!

Apply Now for the Major General Arthur T. Dean Chairman’s Award 2025!

Empowering Change in Puerto Rico: Highlights from the 3rd Annual Youth Empowerment Conference

Empowering Change in Puerto Rico: Highlights from the 3rd Annual Youth Empowerment Conference

On Saturday, September 14, CADCA hosted its 3rd Annual Youth Empowerment Conference in Puerto Rico, bringing together nearly 100 attendees dedicated to addressing key issues like the opioid epidemic, fentanyl, and tobacco prevention.

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CADCA Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™

CADCA Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™

CADCA is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at the organization. This year, 76 percent of employees said it’s a great place to work, compared to 57 percent of employees at the average U.S. company.

Methamphetamine Prevention Bundle: Empowering Communities through Prevention and Education

Methamphetamine Prevention Bundle: Empowering Communities through Prevention and Education

CADCA Joins Forces with the City of Alexandria and Deterra System for Drug Take Back Day

CADCA Joins Forces with the City of Alexandria and Deterra System for Drug Take Back Day

In its ongoing commitment to fostering safe and healthy communities everywhere, CADCA is partnering with the City of Alexandria and The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System for Drug Take Back Day, taking place Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree

Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree

CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) recently partnered with American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) to host “Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree”.

CADCA Partners with Virginia Department of Health on Tobacco Policy Dashboard to Encourage Tobacco-Free Campuses

CADCA Partners with Virginia Department of Health on Tobacco Policy Dashboard to Encourage Tobacco-Free Campuses

CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance is proud to announce its collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health and Eliminate Tobacco Use Virginia in the development of the Virginia Higher Education Tobacco Policy Dashboard, a public health initiative that aims to reduce tobacco* and e-cigarette use on campuses.

Building a Healthier Future during National Substance Use Prevention Month

Building a Healthier Future during National Substance Use Prevention Month

As we observe National Substance Use Prevention Month this October, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made as a nation while acknowledging the challenges that remain.

CADCA Awarded National Partners Cooperative Agreement Funding to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure

CADCA Awarded National Partners Cooperative Agreement Funding to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure

CADCA has been awarded funding through the National Partners Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of Prevention and Progress

CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of Prevention and Progress

The annual CADCA Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner stands as a hallmark event in the ongoing fight against substance misuse, bringing together leaders, advocates, and influencers committed to creating a safer, drug-free future for America’s youth.

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions!

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions!

CADCA is proud to congratulate the 11 coalitions that were named 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions as part of Phase 1.

Prestigious Federal Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Awarded to Seven Arkansas Coalitions to Address Local Substance Use Problems

Prestigious Federal Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Awarded to Seven Arkansas Coalitions to Address Local Substance Use Problems

Alexandria, VA - The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) is proud to announce that seven of thirteen Coalition Partnership Empowerment (COPE) coalitions who attended CADCA’s new Opioid Coalition Academy have been awarded the prestigious Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Program.

Data-Driven Decision Making and Expanding Partnerships Drive Success

Data-Driven Decision Making and Expanding Partnerships Drive Success

Love Detroit Prevention Coalition – Engaging Urban Youth in Long Term Change

Love Detroit Prevention Coalition – Engaging Urban Youth in Long Term Change

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition, spearheaded by Dr. Grenae Dudley, President and CEO, and Jeff Griffith, Chief Operating Officer, is a dynamic force in combating substance use among youth in Detroit’s most vulnerable communities.