August 13, 2020 August 13, 2020 Recent Blog Posts
A Look Inside the National Coalition Academy
Coalitions from across the country participate in CADCA’s National Coalition Academy™ (NCA) to build upon their prevention efforts and bring more clarity to the complex work they face every day. The experience leaves participants feeling more prepared and supported in the work they do. We spoke with two coalitions who recently completed the NCA™ to learn what stood out and how the Academy is shaping their work moving forward.
CADCA Honors Members of Congress for Their Commitment to Prevention
CADCA is proud to announce the recipients of several prestigious awards recognizing exemplary leadership and dedication to substance use prevention. The awards will be presented during CADCA’s National Leadership Forum, February 2-6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Putting Community Engagement into Practice: What You Need to Know
Last week, we continued our Competencies in Focus webinar series with a deep dive into the Community Engagement competency. Led by Zara Petković from Washington University in St. Louis’ Center for Public Health Systems Science, Dr. Brett Maricque from the McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine, and CADCA Trainer Kristina Clark, the session explored what it takes to build meaningful relationships that support long-term prevention success.
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