Events
January 13, 2026
Webinar: What’s the Latest? Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA): A Closer Look (Feb. 10, 12pm PT)
Building on January’s What’s the Latest? session, this webinar will dive deeper into DESC’s ORCA Center—a 24/7, judgment-free space for recovery after overdose and initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). You’ll learn about the care ORCA provides, its person-centered approach, and how the team works together to deliver timely, compassionate support to the…
January 8, 2026
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…
December 30, 2025
ADAI Webinar: Of Mice and Misuse: Preclinical Modeling of Fentanyl Use Disorder (Jan 29, 12-1pm PT)
Join us on January 29th for our first ADAI Lunch & Learn of 2026! Kevin Coffey, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in UW Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a MIRECC Investigator at the VA Puget Sound. His lab aims to identify the neural mechanisms underlying substance use disorders and maladaptive decision making. Dr. Coffey’s current…
December 29, 2025
Northwest ATTC Webinar: Outreach-Based Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (Jan. 21, 2026, 12-1pm PT)
Join presenters Jeremy Hoog, RN, BSN, MA, and Carson Bell, MPH of the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) in Seattle, WA for the first Northwest ATTC webinar of 2026! Outreach-Based Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine: A Viable Pathway to Closing OUD Treatment Gaps January 21, 2026 (12-1pm PT) Overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased by 45% from 2021 to 2022 in…
December 2, 2025
Empathy Lens Webinar: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma (December 17, 9am PT)
Research has shown that using stigmatizing language and imagery related to people who use drugs perpetuates harmful stereotypes and health barriers among this already vulnerable population. Finding realistic, high-quality images to support information dissemination work is a constant struggle, as many asset collections, including fee-based stock photo sites, largely contain dehumanizing and/or factually incorrect graphics…
November 20, 2025
Northwest ATTC & FADU Webinar: Meeting Clients Where They Are: Using a Neuro-Informed Lens (Dec. 3, 2025, 12pm PT)
Join the Northwest ATTC on December 3, 2025 (12-1pm PT) for their next webinar, featuring Linda Segur, a professional with over 35 years of experience in human services, specializing in families impacted by substance use, poverty, and mental health issues. This session is co-sponsored by ADAI’s Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit (FADU). Meeting Clients Where They Are:…
November 6, 2025
ADAI Virtual Lunch & Learn: Quantifying Cannabis/THC Exposure During Pregnancy (Nov. 20, 2025, 12pm PT)
Join us on Zoom for our next ADAI Lunch & Learn session, November 20, 2025 from 12-1pm PT! Quantification and prediction of human fetal THC exposure during pregnancy to inform fetal cannabis toxicity Jashvant (Jash) D. Unadkat, Ph.D.Professor, Dept. of PharmaceuticalsUniversity of Washington Prenatal cannabis use is associated with neurodevelopmental deficits, likely due to exposure…
November 4, 2025
ADAI Virtual Research Open House: Nov. 12 (5:30-7pm PT)
Are you interested in working in substance use / addiction research? Join us on November 12, 2025 (5:30-7pm PT) for our next ADAI Virtual Research Open House! Come hear from ADAI faculty and staff about the wide variety of work we do, including research, implementation, training/education, data science, information services, and more! This event is…
October 15, 2025
Upcoming Northwest ATTC Webinars: The Power of Affirming Care (Oct 29) and Gaming Disordered Clients (Nov 5)
Join the Northwest ATTC this fall for two back-to-back webinar sessions! Certificate of Attendance available to all attendees of the live sessions. The Power of Affirming Care in SUD Recovery October 29, 2025 | 12pm-1:pm PTRegister here!Sponsored by the Northwest ATTC and the Washington Recovery Alliance. Affirming care is more than a value—it is a vital…
October 14, 2025
RECORDING AVAILABLE: Pathways to Connection: Accessing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Across Washington State (Oct. 14, 2025)
The Bree Collaborative and UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute hosted a webinar, Pathways to Connection: Accessing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Across Washington State, on October 14, 2025. This webinar explored how individuals across Washington State access treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), with a focus on the implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a…
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