Originally founded as the Monroe County Drug and Alcohol Task Force, the coalition has grown and evolved over the years, but its mission has always stayed the same: mobilize communities, parents, and organizations to prevent youth substance use and reduce overall misuse and dependency in Monroe County.

CADCA has launched a new webinar series called Competencies in Focus. The first webinar took place on April 23 and highlighted the sustainability competency.

In 2022, the survey included an optional marijuana module that asked respondents who had reported past 30-day use to provide information on their routes of marijuana use.

The Impact Foundation LA’s CV Youth Ambassador Program serves as an example of what can happen when young people are trusted and given the proper tools to lead.

Two alarming studies were released recently that highlight the association between cannabis use and serious health concerns.

Coalition work is complex. Building and sustaining an effective coalition takes structure, strategy, and a clear understanding of what makes community change stick. That’s why CADCA is launching Competencies in Focus, a new monthly webinar series developed in partnership with the Center for Public Health Systems Science at Washington University in St. Louis.

Take Back Your 10 (TB10), a statewide youth-led movement dedicated to tobacco prevention and control in Maryland, is proud to announce the awarding of mini grants to four coalitions, designating them as local TB10 chapters.

For over 20 years, The Right Path for Washington County has been working hard to engage and empower youth in the state of Ohio. It was formed in 2003 when a State Incentive Grant brought the local behavioral health boards, juvenile court, and community leaders together to address how prevention services were being delivered in the county.

On March 13, more than 200 Youth Leaders in Kansas (YLINK) members and sponsors came together to champion mental health awareness and youth advocacy in the state of Kansas.

On March 15, 2025, former Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-17th) passed away. She was a senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and became the first woman to serve as Chair of the committee in 2018.

On March 15, President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September 30. This brings the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations process to an end.

Another year has come and gone, and as we move forward into 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the progress that we made last year. The 2024 Annual Report theme, The Power of Prevention, captures what we and our coalitions have achieved in communities across the country and around the world.

On February 26, youth leaders from the Kansas Youth Prevention Action Council (KYPAC) took to the Kansas State Capitol to participate in Kansas Prevention Advocacy Day.

On February 27, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act through a bipartisan vote of 16-5.

We are thrilled to share that CADCA has been officially approved as a registered civil society organization within the Organization of American States (OAS). This recognition, granted by the Permanent Council of the OAS in December, will allow CADCA to participate in international drug policy discussions and collaborate with like-minded member states on substance use prevention initiatives.