First Responder Wellness Summit
First Responder Wellness: Caring for Ourselves During the Overdose Crisis
September 23, 2026 | 8am-3:45pm PT | Registration opens June 24, 2026
The Hub Ballroom at the University of Washington
4001 E. Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA
Registration
The First Responder Summit is free to attend. Registration opens June 24, 2026.
About the First Responder Summit
First responders regularly face complex, high-impact situations that can take a toll over time, particularly as calls around substance use and drug overdose have increased. This can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, feelings of moral injury, and other stress related to the demands of the job.
This one-day summit brings together professionals from law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, co-response teams, dispatch, and peer support to explore how to strengthen first responder well-being amidst the current drug overdose crisis and in their lives more broadly.
Through a keynote presentation, panels, and interactive discussions, participants will hear from first responders and people in recovery and learn practical tools and strategies that support first responder well-being.
The day is focused on helping those who care for our communities also care for themselves, their colleagues, and their teams.
More details, speakers, and registration information coming soon!
Contact:
Nicole Branche – nbranche@uw.edu
