What’s the Latest? Behind the Design of a 24/7 Post-Overdose & MOUD Initiation Center

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Presenter(s): Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW; Daniel Malone; Susan McLaughlin, PhD; Michael R. Sayre, MD
Date: January 2026

This webinar highlights the Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA) Center, a 24/7, judgment-free space for recovery after overdose, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation, and stabilization that opened in September 2025. It covers how local partners came together to develop and implement the center, and what metrics will be used to track program outcomes.

Presenters:

Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, Director, Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research, Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, University of Washington
Daniel Malone, Executive Director, Downtown Emergency Service Center
Susan McLaughlin, PhD, Director, King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
Michael R. Sayre, MD, Medical Director, Seattle Fire Department; Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington

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