CADCA 35th Annual National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA's 21st Annual Prevention Day

CADCA 35th Annual National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA's 21st Annual Prevention Day is organized by CADCA and will be held from Feb 03 - 06, 2025 at Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, United States of America.

Description:
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. With over 4,000 attendees from across the globe, we will share insights, learn best practices, and network with like-minded professionals. Featuring over 100 workshops, plenary sessions with renowned speakers, and countless opportunities for professional development, the 2025 CADCA Forum is your chance to gain the resources needed to drive positive change. And the ever-popular SAMHSA Prevention Day and Capital Hill day will be highlights for all to experience.

Don’t miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to be part of a global movement dedicated to substance misuse prevention. Aligned with CADCA’s vision of creating safer, healthier, and stronger communities everywhere, the Forum offers valuable resources and strategies to enhance your efforts. Engage in hands-on training, participate in dynamic discussions, and be inspired by success stories from coalitions that have made a tangible impact. Together, we can turn knowledge into action and create lasting change

SAMHSA's 21st Prevention Day: February 3, 2025
SAMHSA’s Prevention Day brings together over 4,000 prevention practitioners, advocates, scientists, leaders (community, state, tribal, federal), and consumers at the largest federal gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use.

The event explores current, emerging, and innovative strategies, policies, programs, practices, and research.

The 2025 theme, "Telling the Prevention Story," underscores sharing the successes of prevention and inspiring action.

Event Focus:
The event focuses on three aims:

• Preventing initiation of substance use
• Preventing progression of substance use
• Preventing harms associated with substance use

Event Tracks:
The event offers six tracks:

• Youth-led Prevention
• Prevention Science, Public Health Research, and Evaluation
• Innovative Prevention Strategies
• Prevention Efforts in Public Health Policy
• Prevention Across the Lifespan and Continuum of Care
• Prevention Workforce