RECORDING AVAILABLE: Behind the Design of a 24/7 Post-Overdose and MOUD Initiation Center (the ORCA Center)

On January 7, 2026 (12-1pm PT), the State Opioid Response (SOR) team hosted the second installment of their What’s the Latest? series, a quarterly webinar series addressing innovative approaches related to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

This session highlighted the Opioid Recovery Care Access (ORCA) Center—a 24/7, judgment-free space for recovery after overdose, MOUD initiation, and stabilization.

Watch the recording of this session here!

Opened in September 2025, ORCA quickly gained traction. Presenters covered its design process, partnerships with the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), Seattle Fire, local healthcare providers, UW researchers, the Lived Expertise Advisory Board, and local government, and introduce utilization and outcome metrics.

Speakers

• Daniel Malone, Executive Director, DESC
• Susan McLaughlin, PhD, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
• Michael R. Sayre, MD, Medical Director, Seattle Fire Department; Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington

Don’t miss the next What’s the Latest? installment, which will provide an even more in-depth look at the ORCA Center, the care it provides, its person-centered approach, and how the team works together to deliver timely, compassionate support to the community. Register for that session, February 10, 2026 (12-1pm PT) here.

This webinar is funded by the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and is provided by the University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.