Community-Based

Community-level awareness, altering social norms, and building resilience. 

2026 CADCA Annual National Leadership Forum

Event Date
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Maryland
United States

Join us from February 2–5, 2026 for the premier training event for community leaders, coalition members, and advocates committed to the prevention field. CADCA equips coalitions with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to create positive change in their communities, and this year’s Forum promises to be our most impactful yet.

2025 Virtual National Coalition Academy – Cohort 4

Event Date
 - Online

The National Coalition Academy™ (NCA) is CADCA’s premier training program designed to equip participants with the skills and tools needed to drive lasting community change. The NCA™ teaches you how to strengthen your coalition and implement effective, comprehensive prevention strategies in your community.

Building Bridges: Law Enforcement and Public Health Collaboration

Event Date
 - Online

Collaboration between law enforcement and public health is crucial for fostering community safety and well-being. Traditionally, these fields have operated separately—law enforcement focusing on crime prevention and public health addressing disease and health promotion.

STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.

Opinion piece, commentary
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STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION. Working with young people over the years—teenagers in high schools, students in colleges, and community youth in different neighborhoods—I have learned something powerful: the...
I am passionate in reaching out and walking the talk.

MODELLING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS.

Opinion piece, commentary
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Addiction is a complex disease that requires everyone to understand the science behind it. In the treatment and recovery process, it is not unusual to come across stigma, blame, and disbelief. However, reframing accountability in addiction...