CADFY is a nonprofit substance abuse prevention organization that works in collaboration with individuals, agencies, and organizations to create safe and healthy communities. They operate at the state, national, and international levels and focus on encouraging policies to combat illicit drug use, promoting research-based prevention strategies, and supporting drug awareness and education initiatives. CADFY's vision is to establish a network of resources that fosters collaboration in building safe and healthy communities on a multi-state, national, and international scale.

Their mission is to bring all sectors of communities together to encourage safe and healthy environments. CADFY follows guiding principles such as working within the culture of a community, supporting existing communities and coalitions, recognizing and empowering other organizations' strengths, and seeking to understand a community's readiness for change. Their goals include developing collaboration among communities, reducing substance abuse among youth and adults, and becoming a sustainable and impactful statewide substance abuse prevention organization with national influence.

With a history dating back to the late '70s, CADFY began as a grassroots parent anti-drug movement and has evolved into a collaborative effort involving parents, youth, and various community sectors. They have organized numerous prevention conferences and sponsored Youth 2 Youth conferences across California. Additionally, CADFY initiated the first statewide Red Ribbon Week Campaign, which has now become a national event raising awareness about substance abuse prevention.

Led by Executive Director John Redman, CADFY is committed to protecting youth through sound drug policy