Statewide Prevention Coalition Association
Prevention Action Alliance created the Statewide Prevention Coalition Association to provide a state infrastructure for substance misuse prevention coalitions and other groups. SPCA members retain their own identity while bringing their expertise and resources to other members in pursuit of common goals. SPCA members are often community coalitions, campus/college coalitions, local task forces, family engagement advocacy groups and certified prevention agencies.
SPCA helps coalitions:
- Advocate for policies related to substance abuse prevention.
- Build and enhance their local collaborative capacity.
- And plan, implement, evaluate, and sustain prevention strategies within communities.
SPCA meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every other month from 10 a.m. to noon. Each meeting will include a training or skill-building session, as well as updates from state partners, such as OPPA, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, or the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio. Each meeting will provide two (2) hours of Continuing Education approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. CE domains will vary based on the session presented at that meeting.
Registration is required for virtual and in-person meetings. Registration links are provided in the SPCA Newsletter, which you will receive upon becoming a member.
Save the dates for these upcoming SPCA meetings!
- January 21, 2025
- March 18, 2025
- May 20, 2025
There are, of course, a number of benefits associated with SPCA membership, such as:
- Unlimited Roster–Each member coalition can have an unlimited number of members receive the SPCA newsletter, attend SPCA meetings and receive conference discounts.
- SPCA Meetings–Each year SPCA hosts six meetings that offer a variety of speakers and training opportunities, these meetings are only open to members and provide OCDP approved continuing education for prevention specialists.
- SPCA Newsletter–Each member receives regular newsletter updates highlighting training and funding opportunities, upcoming events, and other SPCA news.
- Conference Discounts–SPCA members will receive discounts to Prevention Action Alliance hosted conferences and events.
- Product Discounts–SPCA members will receive a 10% discount on Prevention Action Alliance products, such as Parents Who Host Lose the Most.
- Training Discounts–In addition to the training and technical assistance offered through SPCA, each member will receive 10% off custom on-site trainings for your coalition through the Matthew B. Schoonover Educational Center.
If you have any questions, please contact SPCA Coordinator Fran Varga at fvarga@preventionactionalliance.org.
We show solidarity by sharing your goals and working together to create environmental changes that foster safe, healthy, and drug-free lifestyles.
We support your efforts through collaboration, pooling our resources so we can better support each other, promote positive behavioral health outcomes, and prevent substance misuse.
We have the solutions to help you succeed. SPCA members develop and share effective strategies, initiatives, toolkits, and other ready-to-use materials that foster community engagement.
Joining SPCA grants you several benefits, including:
- Six annual SPCA meetings where members share lessons learned, strategies, and practices and learn from state and national experts in environmental prevention.
- Discounts on Prevention Action Alliance training and webinars to strengthen coalition infrastructure and enhance prevention effectiveness.
- Advocacy support for local and statewide change, including monthly webinars, legislative updates and access to position papers.
- Regular SPCA E-News on upcoming training, events, and opportunities.
Membership to Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) at a reduced rate.