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Youth engagement is strongest when young people are treated as partners in prevention. Our latest webinar explores CADCA’s Youth Engagement competency and how coalitions can build trust and elevate youth voices. Read more: 🔗 cadca.org/blog/how-coali… #YouthEngagement

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . Please support the #DFKCampaign and help strengthen prevention efforts for youth across the country. Your donation supports prevention programs that help keep kids healthy and drug-free. Donate today: e.givesmart.com/events/NF9/

#NationalPreventionWeek is a platform that promotes new ideas and initiatives to help keep communities healthy & safe. Join us as we celebrate the substance use prevention and well-being efforts happening nationwide! Learn more: samhsa.gov/prevention-week

Don’t miss your chance to save on #CADCAMidYear! Early bird reg ends 6/9. Join prevention experts July 12–16 in Orlando for training, networking, and best practice sharing. Register now to lock in the lowest rates. 🔗midyear.cadca.org/Registration.c…  #PublicHealth #SubstanceUsePrevention

How can opioid settlement funds create the greatest impact? Learn more about innovative approaches discussed by public health leaders at a Bloomberg Center panel hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health🔗publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-men… #OpioidSettlementFunds

Join CADCA’s Competencies in Focus webinar on May 11 to explore the Change Management competency. Gain practical tools to help coalitions navigate change with clarity and purpose. Register now! 🔗us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #PublicHealth #ChangeManagement

At #CADCAMidYear, teams train together and leave aligned, focused, and ready to act. Did you know group pricing is available for teams of 5+ from the same active member organization? Bring your team and register today. 🔗midyear.cadca.org/Registration.c… #CoalitionBuilding #PublicHealth

Welcoming the 2026-2027 National Youth Council 🎉 These young leaders will collaborate with coalitions nationwide to help shape initiatives that strengthen youth engagement in substance misuse prevention. Meet the National Youth Council: cadca.org/blog/welcoming…

Mental health conditions can affect anyone. Compassion, understanding, and access to care can make a meaningful difference. There is treatment available: samhsa.gov/find-help/loca…  #MentalHealthAwareness, #MHAM2026, and #MentalHealthMatters

Looking to strengthen your work in grants and funding? #CADCAMidYear offers practical insights and strategies you can bring back to your community. Register today: 🔗 midyear.cadca.org #PublicHealth

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Visit fentanylawarenessday.org to learn how you can protect your community and save lives. #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay #NFAD2026

New research shows most online vape shops allow users to bypass age verification, making it easier for underage users to access nicotine products. Learn more: 🔗truthinitiative.org/research-resou… #TobaccoPrevention #YouthPrevention #PublicHealth

Secondhand smoke comes from more than just cigarettes. Read our latest blog, where Onjewel Smith and Traci Kennedy from ANRF break down the risks of secondhand smoke exposure and why there is no safe level of exposure. Read more: cadca.org/blog/smoke-is-… #PublicHealth

From impactful sessions to meaningful networking, #CADCAMidYear delivers real value for coalitions. Take a look at what 2025 attendees said. Register today to experience MYTI for yourself: 🔗 midyear.cadca.org #SubstanceUsePrevention #PublicHealth

In our latest Competencies in Focus webinar featuring the @CDCgov's FREE MIND campaign and the ENGAGE framework, experts shared how coalitions can use evidence-informed approaches to match strategies to their community's needs. Read more: cadca.org/blog/how-coali… #PublicHealth

The #DEATakeBack event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at thousands of local drop-off locations nationwide. Properly dispose of your unneeded Rx drugs this Saturday, April 25th, 10am-2pm. Find a collection site near you: DEATakeBack.com @DEAHQ

New research highlights risks of cannabis use among young adults, including links to depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, especially with earlier and more frequent use. Learn more: 🔗psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addict… #SubstanceUsePrevention #PublicHealth #YouthPrevention

Take a look inside #CADCAMidYear! Each year, prevention professionals from across the country come together for four days of training, collaboration, and skill-building to strengthen their coalitions and communities. Join us this July in Orlando! 🔗 midyear.cadca.org/index.cfm

In February, global prevention leaders joined CADCA's National Leadership Forum to share insights from Türkiye, Canada, and Spain. Learn more about their experiences and global approaches to prevention: 🔗cadca.org/blog/global-pr… #CADCAForum #SubstanceUsePrevention #GlobalHealth

This Alcohol Awareness Month, please support the Drug-Free Kids Campaign and help protect young people in communities across the country. Your donation helps fund the local prevention programs keeping kids safe, healthy and drug-free. Donate today: e.givesmart.com/events/NF9/