CADCA Membership
Become a CADCA Member Today!
When you become a CADCA member, you’re joining more than an association. You’re joining a movement to build healthy, drug-free communities and to empower youth to reject substance use and misuse so they can reach their full potential. CADCA offers a wide array of benefits to help our members engage in this critical work most effectively. To download the membership application, click here. Questions? Contact us at membership@cadca.org, or 703-706-0560 x261.
Member Benefits
Advocacy
Our strong member base supports our work on Capitol Hill, where we secured over $100 million towards DFC funding last year.
Prevention Job Board
Only members can list position announcements on this resource for the broader prevention community.
Legislative Alerts and Updates
Stay in the know with CADCA’s public policy efforts and time-sensitive legislative issues.
*New* State Reports
Sustaining/state members receive customized State Reports with Annual Survey data received from coalitions in their state.
Training Discounts
Get discounts of up to $200 per coalition member to the National Leadership Forum and Mid-Year Training Institute.
CADCA Logo
Use the CADCA logo for branding purposes, and access press templates and other CADCA-branded materials to use.
Digital Newsletters
Gain access to our weekly digital newsletter, Coalitions Online, and the twice-annual Coalitions newsletter.
CADCA Community
This robust forum is a go-to for members to network, share resources and learn from one another, with 10,000+ discussions and 500+ resources.
Unlimited Roster
An unlimited number of individuals associated with your coalition can receive benefits under your coalition membership – including Board members, coalition members, staff, volunteers, youth, etc.
Member Perks
Make the most of special benefits throughout the year, including the 12 sectors | 12 Month | 12 Minutes series and Community Chats after wednesday Webinars.
Volunteer Request Referrals
CADCA refers requests from interested volunteers exclusively to member coalitions – and this can also help you grow your funding if you use volunteer hours to match grants.
Recognition Lapel Pins
Receive recognition gifts for your years of membership with CADCA.
Priority Access to Grants, Scholarships and Special Projects
CADCA leverages its partnerships to help member coalitions, often including small grants for coalitions for their work on special projects.
Organization/Coalition Membership
Organization/Coalition Membership
Coalition/Community Based Organization
An unlimited number of individuals associated with your organization/coalition
can receive benefits under a membership
A formal arrangement for cooperation between groups or sectors, in which all work together
towards building a safe, healthy and drug-free community.
Special Interest Group
Any department or agency within local government; prevention/treatment centers or miscellaneous organizations with an interest in building safe, healthy and drug-free communities.
Annual Membership Fee: $550
Sustaining/State
State associations and national organization associations with the interest in building safe, healthy and drug-free communities.
Annual Membership Fee: $2,500
Individual Members
Individual Members
One individual receives benefits under a membership
Prevention Professional
Any individual who works in the substance use and misuse prevention field but does not belong to a specific or member organization.
Annual Membership Fee: $250
Friend of CADCA
Any individual with an interest in building safe, healthy and drug-free communities.
This membership does not receive a discount to trainings or access to the CADCA Community.
Annual Membership Fee: $50
Professional Student Membership
To qualify for the Professional Student Membership, you must provide proof of enrollment at the graduate level in an accredited higher learning institution. Applicable areas of study include Public Health, Health Care Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Health Education, Health services, Healthcare Management, Addiction Studies, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Human Services, and related programs. Upon enrollment, please email proof of enrollment to membership@cadca.org.
Annual Membership Fee: $100
Member Categories Compared
| CADCA Member Benefits | Coalition Membership | Special Interest Group Membership | Sustaining Membership | Prevention Professional | Friend of CADCA | Professional Student Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative and regulatory advocacy | ||||||
| Emailed legislative alerts and updates regarding CADCA’s public policy efforts and time-sensitive legislative issues | ||||||
| Up to $200 discount for CADCA’s National Leadership Forum and Mid-Year Training Institute plus member discounts on customized training | ||||||
| Two digital newsletters: Members’ Edge, published monthly, and Coalitions Online, published weekly | ||||||
| Volunteer request referrals from CADCA’s online “Join a Coalition” submission form | ||||||
| Eligibility to enter CADCA sponsored contests and scholarship opportunities | ||||||
| Affinity Program Discounts: Office Depot, Hertz, Dell, and UPS | ||||||
| Access to media outreach tools, including sample letters and templates | ||||||
| Use of CADCA logo for branding purposes | ||||||
| Unlimited staff and volunteers to organization’s roster to maximize usage of CADCA benefits | ||||||
| Unlimited posting to the Prevention Job Board | ||||||
| Comprehensive report specifically tailored to your state based on results from the Annual Survey of Coalitions | ||||||
| Ability to schedule senior leadership staff for public speaking engagements and training support | ||||||
| Bi-annual state-level teleconference and/or webinar addressing issues at the forefront of state (scheduling upon request) | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a new individual account?
If you will be attending one of CADCA’s training events (the National Leadership Forum or the Mid-Year Training Institute) or SAMHSA’s Prevention Day, and you do not already have an account with us, you’ll need to set up an individual account with a linked organizational account in order to register for the event.
If you are not associated with a coalition or organization and do not plan to attend any of the above-mentioned events, you can create an individual account without a linked organizational account.
How do I set up or reset my password?
If you’re logging into CADCA.org for the first time, you’ll need to follow the process for resetting your password to initially set up your new password. If you’ve forgotten your password, it’s the same process.
Why do I need a CADCA.org login?
Logging into CADCA.org will allow you to register for training events online, join CADCA or renew your CADCA membership online, access the members-only CADCA Community, make changes to your roster if you are the primary contact for your organization, and more.
How do I login to CADCA.org?
For instructions on logging in to CADCA.org, please reference this how-to guide.
How do I update my organization’s roster of individuals who are receiving member benefits?
CADCA membership includes an unlimited roster, meaning that you can add as many individuals associated with your organization or coalition to your roster as needed. Everyone on your roster will receive member benefits. Only the primary contact for an organization can update their organization’s roster online.
How do I join CADCA as an individual or renew my individual membership?
Individual members can join as a Prevention Professional or a Friend of CADCA. Learn key differences here. For instructions on joining or renewing as an individual, please reference this how-to guide.
What are CADCA organizational membership benefits?
CADCA offers organizations and coalitions a wide array of member benefits, including the CADCA Community, registration discounts for CADCA training events, and other member benefits, like the 12 Sectors | 12 Months| 12 Minutes series and Community Chats after Wednesday Webinars. Additionally, CADCA membership includes an unlimited roster, meaning that you can add as many individuals associated with your organization or coalition to your roster to receive benefits as you’d like. Join here.
How do I join CADCA with an organizational membership?
For instructions on joining CADCA with an organizational membership, please reference this how-to guide.
How do I renew my organization’s membership?
For instructions on renewing your organizational membership, please reference this how-to guide.
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