Franklin St. Harm Reduction Center: Community partnerships in Olympia
Partnerships are powerful! Learn more about how community organizations came together to improve health in Olympia.
The Franklin St. Harm Reduction Center in Olympia, WA provides harm reduction counseling and peer supports. They also partner with other local organizations through shared space or referrals to offer a wider range of services.
In addition to their core programs, the site provides space for the Thurston County Syringe Services Program and is located next to the Chehalis Tribe’s Hope and Healing Clinic Mobile Unit opioid treatment program.
In this webinar you will learn about: The organizations that work together on Franklin St. in Olympia to improve the health of people who use drugs , The benefits of co-locating different types of services , How partnership makes holistic care possible. Presenters: Kennedy Sadler, MPA, Operation Director, Franklin St. Harm Reduction Center , Monica Miley, MSW, Syringe Services Program Staff, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services , Hana…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aCiPYtCvRv-XUSdPKiLFYg. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aCiPYtCvRv-XUSdPKiLFYg.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Western States Node Webinar: Problems Initiating Buprenorphine Treatment Among Patients Using Fentanyl (Feb 25, 2026) CME available!
In this session, Erin Winstanley, PhD (CTN Appalachian Node), will describe a NIDA Clinical Trials Network study, CTN-0135, examining clinician-reported challenges with initiating buprenorphine for people using fentanyl, including precipitated or prolonged withdrawal, patient reports that buprenorphine was ineffective, and patient preference for methadone.
In response to these challenges, most clinicians surveyed reported modifying their standard induction protocols or patient counseling approaches. Clinicians treating larger patient volumes, seeing a high proportion of patients using fentanyl, or initiating treatment in non-inpatient settings were more likely to report difficulties starting patients on buprenorphine.
Dr. Winstanley will present the study results and discuss their implications.
1.5 CME/CE credits available! For information about credit types and accreditation, as well as learning objectives for this session, download the webinar flyer.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jZZp6nbSSkOEjEcXjnNVOg#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner (meganw@uw.edu). Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jZZp6nbSSkOEjEcXjnNVOg#/registration.
ADAI Lunch & Learn: Update on Neuromodulation Techniques and Applications
Presenter:
Randall Espinoza, MD MPH
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Garvey Endowed Professor of Brain Health and Technology
Medical Director of the Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation
In this session, Dr. Espinoza will cover current FDA-approved neuromodulation devices and describe indications and considerations in treatment selection.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ7dIp01Rt6aafbUTlWLTA#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ7dIp01Rt6aafbUTlWLTA#/registration.
ADAI Lunch & Learn: Results from the 2025 Washington State Syringe Services Program Health Survey
Presenter: Alison Newman, MPH, Program Operations Specialist, UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
The WA State Syringe Services Program (SSP) Health Survey is conducted every two years among participants of SSPs to learn about their substance use patterns, health behaviors, service use, and health care needs. The survey is coordinated by the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) at the University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI), in collaboration with Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and with support from the WWA State Department of Health (DOH).
In 2025 we had over 1,700 participants from 24 programs across Washington State.
In this Lunch & Learn we will cover survey results including: A brief history of our programmatic and data collection work with these organizations , Drug use patterns and whether people smoked or injected , Experiences with healthcare, harm reduction, incarceration, and SUD treatment , …
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/I6HW__P3Q_aFlL72duWZGw#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/I6HW__P3Q_aFlL72duWZGw#/registration.
Incorporating Lived/Living Experience into SUD Clinical Design, Part 1: LEAB Facilitators: From Creation to Clinic Opening
Join our three-part series showcasing how incorporating lived and living experience can transform substance use disorder (SUD) clinical design. Hear from facilitators, healthcare professionals, and community members who shape community advisory boards (CABs) and lived experience advisory boards (LEABs).
In this session, Part 1, we'll be talking about LEAB Facilitators: From Creation to Clinic Opening.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration.
Incorporating Lived/Living Experience into SUD Clinical Design Part 2: Panel Discussion: CABs in Different Settings
Join our three-part series showcasing how incorporating lived and living experience can transform substance use disorder (SUD) clinical design. Hear from facilitators, healthcare professionals, and community members who shape community advisory boards (CABs) and lived experience advisory boards (LEABs).
In this session, part 2 of the series, we'll be hosting a panel discussion on Community Advisory Boards in different settings.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration.
Incorporating Lived/Living Experience into SUD Clinical Design Part 3: Panel Discussion: LEAB/CAB Member Perspectives
Join our three-part series showcasing how incorporating lived and living experience can transform substance use disorder (SUD) clinical design. Hear from facilitators, healthcare professionals, and community members who shape community advisory boards (CABs) and lived experience advisory boards (LEABs).
In this session, part 3 of the series, we'll be hosting a panel discussion to share LEAB/CAB member perspectives.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z3YF4DpTSjSWAuR3k3LH5Q#/registration.
Two Depressants, One Conversation: Addressing Alcohol Use among People with Opioid Use Disorder (Seattle)
This in-person training in Seattle will focus on practical, evidence‑based approaches to alcohol withdrawal, treatment, and safer use. Participants will learn from clinical experts with experience from a variety of care settings and will explore medications, therapy approaches, and shared decision-making strategies.
This interactive training is designed to support real‑world implementation and cross‑system collaboration throughout Washington.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: LeiLani Dawn, lei0906@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
UW Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105.