Center for Communities That Care

05/29/2026

Who did we spot at the Society for Prevention Research - SPR event. Our director Margaret Kuklinski. See if you can spot her. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FpgBr3DdT/

05/28/2026

Are you looking for an evidence-based program that addresses family risk factors
Early initiation of drug use
Favorable attitudes towards antisocial behavior
Favorable attitudes towards drug use

Check out Guiding Good Coices
https://www.communitiesthatcare.net/programs/ggc/

An evidence-based program for parents/ caregivers of youth ages 9-14. Caregivers learn to strengthen family bonds, improve parent-child communication, healthy conflict management and how to share their own family guidelines at home.

Our next training of workship leaders is July 14, 15, 16, 20 & 21, 2026. Interested? Register at https://cvent.me/KyDklE

05/20/2026

The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives is hosting a full-day webinar on Federal Research Investments in Whole Child Health and Well-being — Wednesday, June 24th 10:00am to 5:00pm ET.
Children across the U.S. are facing serious challenges to their healthy development. The good news? Decades of research have shown us what works. Now it's time to talk about how to put it into practice — at scale, in communities, through smart federal investment.
This event brings together National Institutes of Health (NIH) leadership and leading child health experts to explore how a whole-child approach to health and well-being can help every child flourish.
Presented by the Decade of the Child Committee, with sponsors Nova Institute for Health, the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives, the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Penn State, and UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Register here: https://bit.ly/42tioqH

05/18/2026

Are you looking for a way to introduce prevention/prevention science to your community? Check out the new videos SAMHSA has produced.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBXgZMI_zqfTuvzZuZXgCn4eR2ea70seB&si=EtegOsl4BfWuALsf

05/04/2026

The Center for CTC is hosting a virtual Social Development Strategy workshop May 20th and 27th. This six-hour interactive training is designed to prepare any youth-serving agency/individual to use the Social Development Strategy (SDS) in their work.
Register for the workshop here: https://cvent.me/XYZDlr

04/28/2026

The Center for Communities That Care is thrilled to welcome Margaret Flynn Khan for our May Monthly Series. Learn what FY26 funding levels, FY27 proposals, and key federal actions mean for local coalitions—and walk away with strategies to adapt and lead in a changing policy landscape. Register today: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/gvP6KkM1RBGMM7J2Io1U5Q

04/27/2026

Check your inbox! We just send out some important dates for May!
We'll share more details tomorrow!

This session will provide an overview of FY26 federal funding levels, FY27 proposals, and key administrative actions shaping the landscape for local coalitions. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how these changes are impacting their work and share strategies for adapting in a shif...

04/20/2026

Great prevention work happening in the state of Utah! A talented group of folks recently completed the Communities That Care Training of Facilitators! Thanks to the Tooele County CTC Team for hosting! Special thanks to our awesome trainers: Kevin Neff, Caryn Coltrin and Blaire McLaughlin.

04/20/2026

Nobody Got into Prevention to Make Spreadsheets: Here Is What I Wish Someone Told Me About Data - check out this article posted by Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network , written by Alicia Sparks, Ph.D. from Synergy Enterprises, Inc.

https://pttcnetwork.org/news/nobody-got-into-prevention-to-make-spreadsheets-here-is-what-i-wish-someone-told-me-about-data/

04/06/2026

Join us for our April Monthly Series where Dr. J. David Hawkins, Ph.D. will present how to clearly communicate the Prevention Paradox to our community members. Following Dr. Hawkins’ presentation, we will have time for questions and answers.
Register today!! https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/QOLRFBU5RhOruw0KT9l4iw