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 sharing their expertise and resources with 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.
Become a Member Today!
We show solidarity by sharing 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.
There are several benefits associated with your coalition's 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 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 receive discounts to Prevention Action Alliance hosted conferences and events.
- Product Discount - SPCA members 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 SCPA, each member receives 10% off custom on-site training for your coalition through the Matthew B. Schoonover Educational Center.
Join Us for a Meeting
SPCA meetings are an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn with other coalition leaders across the state. Each meeting provides 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. To register, your coalition must be a SPCA member. Registration links to all meetings will be provided in the SPCA newsletter. If you are unsure of your coalition’s membership status, please contact spca@preventionactionalliance.org.
Join SPCA for Fall Fest!
The Power of Place – Tailoring Prevention Across Regions
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: Prevention Action Alliance | 6171 Huntley Road, Suite G, Columbus, OH 43229
CEUs: Prevention CEUs will be applied for.
Ohio is home to communities of every shape and size—rural, suburban, urban, and Appalachian—each with its own culture, geography, strengths, and challenges. To be effective, prevention strategies must reflect the unique character of the places we serve.
Join us for SPCA Fall Fest: The Power of Place – Tailoring Prevention Across Regions, where coalition leaders and partners will explore how place-based factors shape prevention, share innovative strategies that are working on the ground, and uncover tangible steps to adapt approaches across diverse regions.
Beyond the conversation, Fall Fest is a chance to connect with fellow leaders, exchange insights, spark new ideas, and strengthen partnerships. It’s also a great opportunity to see what SPCA has to offer and learn more about joining our network. Come ready to collaborate, learn, and leave with strategies you can put into practice to elevate your coalition’s impact.
Fall Fest is now open to non-SPCA members!
Save the dates for our upcoming meetings:
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February 17, 2026
Topic: Leadership That Lasts - Strategies for Coalition Sustainability and Growth
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May 19, 2026
Topic: Breaking Silos - Building Collaboration Across Agencies, Issues, and Areas
Join us for: Let's Talk Coalitions: A SPCA Virtual Roundtable
*Open to non-members!*
Looking for a space to share ideas, swap stories, and connect with others doing coalition work across the state? Let’s Talk Coalitions is a new monthly virtual roundtable hosted by SPCA. It’s designed for coalition members at all stages to come together for casual, real-world conversations.
Each 30–45-minute session features a brief spotlight on a key topic in prevention work, followed by an open discussion where you can share challenges, successes, and strategies with others in the field. Whether you're brand new to coalition work or a seasoned member, there's a seat at the table for you
Event Dates:
December 5, 2025
January 9, 2026
March 6, 2026
April 3, 2026