How Coalitions Can Choose Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies that Work 

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How Coalitions Can Choose Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies that Work 

What does it take to choose the right prevention approach for your community and make sure it works? That was the focus of the tenth webinar in CADCA’s 18-part Competencies in Focus series, which took a deep dive into the Evidence-Informed Strategies competency.

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President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Release

CADCA has reviewed the recently released Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget Request (PBR). The PBR represents the President’s vision and funding priorities for all federal programs.

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Expanding the Circle: CADCA’s 2025 Year in Review 

Every year, CADCA’s annual report is a chance to take a step back and look at what we’ve built together and where the organization is going next. Between shifting federal funding and evolving community needs, 2025 pushed us to rethink priorities and adapt to the changing landscape.

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Global Prevention Leaders Convene at CADCA’s National Leadership Forum

At its National Leadership Forum in February, CADCA welcomed distinguished international leaders representing prevention organizations from Türkiye, Canada, and Spain

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How Arkansas Communities Are Tackling the Opioid Crisis

One program CADCA is proud to support is the Community Advocate Network, a city and county initiative under the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership designed to connect Arkansas communities with the resources and partnerships needed to address the opioid crisis.

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CADCA Partners with U.S. Army to Support New Prevention Leadership Training 

Communities see the greatest impact when prevention is built into the systems that support them. That principle is at the heart of a partnership between the U.S. Army, the city of Alexandria, and CADCA, culminating in the launch of the Army Community Prevention Leadership Academy (CPLA).

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Advocates Drive Bipartisan Support for Drug-Free Communities Funding 

The FY 2027 appropriations process is now in high gear. On March 13, 68 members of the House of Representatives signed a bipartisan letter, led by Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-14), to the House Appropriations Committee.

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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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Youth Tobacco Use and Targeting in the Retail Environment

Mango. Banana Taffy Freeze. Cool Mint. Berry Watermelon. Strawberry Cream. These sound like candy flavors you’d find in a checkout aisle, but they’re not. They’re nicotine products, sitting on shelves in convenience stores across the country. From disposable e-cigarettes to oral nicotine pouches, today’s tobacco and nicotine products are intentionally designed to appeal to youth.

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What Doesn’t Work in Prevention 

At CADCA’s National Leadership Forum, a training session titled, “SAMHSA Session: Beyond Good Intentions: What Doesn’t Work in Prevention” challenged attendees to rethink some of the most common prevention activities that many of us have relied on for years. Led by Kris Reed, MPH, CPS of the Great Lakes PTTC, the session revealed a tough truth: some well-intentioned prevention strategies can actually cause harm.