CACY - Community Action for Capable Youth

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CACY - Community Action for Capable Youth CACY provides education to promote a safe and healthy community for all ages. CACY was founded in 1978 and is a nonprofit community coalition.

A group of parents met with counselors and administrators from schools who were concerned about the use of alcohol and drugs by Mansfield and Richland County youth. They decided to educate the adult community about the effects of alcohol and drugs on youth. The group hosted qualified trainers and educators to provide prevention training for adults from all facets of the community. CACY grew in community involvement and expanded to offer many prevention programs. As volunteers could no longer afford to handle the program demands alone, they wrote a grant that was used to hire a part-time coordinator to promote and coordinate many prevention activities and school programs. The Richland County Commissioners and General Motors employees provided CACY’s first local funding. CACY is now one of the oldest surviving county-wide grassroots prevention coalitions recognized by the State of Ohio and federal government. CACY continues to offer, develop, implement, facilitate and coordinate violence, tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention, and education activities. CACY’s programs help to develop healthy, capable, caring young people who value themselves, others and their community and who make positive, healthy lifestyle choices.

Ontario Middle School 7th graders learned ways to take care of their mental health and practiced how to communicate with...
10/16/2026

Ontario Middle School 7th graders learned ways to take care of their mental health and practiced how to communicate with their peers or trusted adult if they are struggling.

Madison Intermediate 3rd and 4th grade students revealed their superpowers to live drug free in our “Be a Hero” Drug Fre...
10/16/2026

Madison Intermediate 3rd and 4th grade students revealed their superpowers to live drug free in our “Be a Hero” Drug Free Month lunchtime activity.

Our “Tic Tac Hero” prevention activity for Drug Free Month was a hit today with Madison Middle School. Students were exc...
10/15/2026

Our “Tic Tac Hero” prevention activity for Drug Free Month was a hit today with Madison Middle School. Students were excited to compete with their friends while learning Red Ribbon Week/ drug prevention trivia. 💥

Students at Bellville Elementary participated in our “Be a Hero” Drug Free Month activity. They designed their own super...
10/13/2026

Students at Bellville Elementary participated in our “Be a Hero” Drug Free Month activity. They designed their own superhero mask to show a healthy lifestyle choice to staying drug free.

Be an upstander. - Include others- Speak up when it’s safe- Get help from a trusted adult- Check in with someone who is ...
10/12/2026

Be an upstander.

- Include others
- Speak up when it’s safe
- Get help from a trusted adult
- Check in with someone who is being left out or hurt

You don’t have to handle bullying alone. Getting help is a way to make a difference.

Your mental health matters everyday. Small steps can make a difference:- Make time for activities you enjoy.- Stay conne...
10/10/2026

Your mental health matters everyday.

Small steps can make a difference:
- Make time for activities you enjoy.
- Stay connected with friends and family.
- Talk about your feelings.
- Ask for help when life feels overwhelming.

Taking care of your mental health is an important part of overall health.

Today students at Shelby Middle School played Tic Tac Hero and were educated on the importance of making positive choice...
10/09/2026

Today students at Shelby Middle School played Tic Tac Hero and were educated on the importance of making positive choices through Red Ribbon Week trivia.

Thank you Springmill STEM for inviting us to be part of your Family Night last night. Students had fun working together ...
10/09/2026

Thank you Springmill STEM for inviting us to be part of your Family Night last night. Students had fun working together using problem solving skills with our color stack activity.

This year's theme is "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free."Being drug-free starts with making healthy choices, ...
10/09/2026

This year's theme is "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free."

Being drug-free starts with making healthy choices, knowing your strengths, and making decisions that support your future.

This Drug-Free Month, remember that healthy choices are your superpower.

CACY educators helped parents learn healthy self talk today at the Richland County Baby Fair. What a great community eve...
10/08/2026

CACY educators helped parents learn healthy self talk today at the Richland County Baby Fair.
What a great community event!

Address

1495 W Longview Avenue, Ste 104
Mansfield, OH
44906

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(419) 774-5683

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