External Webinar: Incorporating Lived/Living Experience into SUD Clinical Design
2026-03-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) and 1 more date
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.
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).
Topics:

March 27th – LEAB Facilitators: From Creation to Clinic Opening
April 3rd – Panel Discussion: CABs in Different Settings
April 10th – Panel Discussion: LEAB/CAB Member Perspectives

Speakers & Panelists:

LeiLani Dawn, MA-P, CPSS
Mandy Sladky, MSN, RN
Teresa Winstead, PhD, MA
Mandy Owens, PhD
Tessa Frohe, PhD
David Almeida, Program Coordinator
Marlene Gallichan, Peer Support Specialist
Omeid Heidari, PhD, MPH, ANP-C
LEAB/CAB members from DESC ORCA Center, Hobson SHIP Program, CLEARS Project, READU, HaRRT Center, and SAIA

Who should attend: The intended audience for this series is for anyone in Washington State involved in the care of people who use drugs and people living with substance use disorder (SUD). All disciplines are welcome and encouraged to join. 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,
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External Webinar: Psychedelics for Opioid Use Disorder
2026-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Join us for What’s the Latest? – a quarterly series addressing innovative approaches related to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
Interest in the therapeutic use of psychedelics has grown rapidly in recent years—but what does the emerging research indicate about their role in treating opioid use disorder (OUD)?
In this session, we’ll explore the current evidence, potential mechanisms, safety considerations, and the possible future of psychedelic treatment approaches in OUD care.
Speaker: Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, Director, Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Washington School of Medicine

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SDOH Workgroup
2026-03-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
WA hospitals are invited to join the WSHA Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Workgroup. The purpose of the workgroup is to support inpatient screening for health-related social needs, improve documentation and reporting of SDOH measures and to develop referrals or programs to address patient-identified social needs.
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SDR Monthly Webinar
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Once registered, you will be registered for the entire 2026 monthly series.
You will receive a calendar invite from the WSHA calendar (no need to download directly from the registration- the calendar hold directly from the website will not update if there are any changes)

Please reach out to leighs@wsha.org for any registration questions!

Naloxone Saturation Sprint Technical Assistance Session
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
The Naloxone Saturation Sprint is a 5-month initiative designed to help obstetric departments implement naloxone in-hand distribution. Hospitals that agree to participate will receive:

Free naloxone kits
Medication lock bags
Implementation materials
Monthly technical assistance calls
1:1 coaching as needed
Data collection resources
Support in gaining hospital leadership alignment

We are seeking obstetric department participants that are interested in implementing harm reduction strategies, have emerging or established support for this work and can commit to collecting simple data about implementation.
Timeframe of the Sprint: February – June, 2026

New CMS Maternal Safety Requirements for Hospitals Webinar
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
REGISTER HERE

CMS Webinar Flyer 4.30.26

External Webinar: Frontline Conversations: Advancing SUD Care in Clinical Practice
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.
Join this 4-part webinar series, facilitated by Mark Duncan, MD and Maureen Oscadal, RN, MPH, BSN, to explore emerging practices in the care of people living with substance use disorder (SUD).
This series features brief presentations and panel discussions with expert community providers on the topics listed below. A Q&A session for all participants will take place after the facilitated discussion.
Series Schedule

May 6, 2026 12:00 PM
August 6, 2026 12:00 PM
November 4, 2026 12:00 PM

Topics:

Adolescent OUD Treatment: Closing the gap
Trauma & SUD: Trauma informed care is not enough
Involuntary SUD Treatment in WA: When and How?
7-OH: Treatment Considerations for the New, More Potent Kratom

Who should attend: The intended audience for this series is for anyone in Washington State involved in the care of people who use drugs and people living with SUD. All disciplines are welcome and encouraged to join.
This series 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.

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Delivering High-Value Heart Failure Care to Reduce Readmissions
2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
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Spring Virtual Board Chair Roundtable
2026-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The Board Chair roundtable is an opportunity to bring together Board Chairs from across the state to learn, share and connect on issues facing Washington’s hospitals. The May 22 roundtable will address the growing financial pressures facing hospitals. The agenda will feature a brief presentation from WSHA CEO Cassie Sauer, with the bulk of the time dedicated to discussion for peer-to-peer sharing and learning.

SESSION CANCELED: External Webinar: Expanding and Improving SUD Care in Emergency Services
2026-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Join us for a monthly series co-hosted by the University of Washington’s Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) and Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore).
This series will bring together emergency department clinicians, EMS teams, hospital administrators, and other first responders to enhance substance use disorder (SUD) care across emergency systems.
Topics Covered
• Innovative approaches to SUD treatment
• Best practices for emergency care
• Coordination between EMS, emergency departments, and discharge
Goal: To build a statewide network of high-quality, low-barrier SUD treatment and support services through coordinated efforts spanning EMS, emergency departments, and discharge programs.
Who should attend: This series’ intended audience includes EMS teams, emergency department providers, hospital administrators, and other first responders. All are welcome to participate regardless of SOR or BHCore funding.
This series 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.

Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series
2026-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Mondays | 12:00–13:00 | WSHA Hospital Members Only | Register Here
About the Series
Across Washington, hospital teams are working every day to reduce opioid‑related harm and strengthen patient‑centered care. This year, WSHA is honored to launch the 2026 Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series—a statewide learning community built by hospitals, for hospitals.
This series reflects the feedback we received from hospital leaders about the areas they most want support, including:

Opportunities to learn directly from peers
Practical tools for screening, training, shared decision making, and MOUD prescribing, including long-acting injectable buprenorphine
Strategies for community resource linkage to ongoing care
Support for pediatric pain management and reducing variation
Tools to leverage MME/24 hour for ongoing improvement
Guidance for caring for pregnant persons and adolescents with OUD

2026 Quarterly Webinar Schedule
Registration Link: https://wsha-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/CbGoLUcjShG6qeseLXRlEA

Quarter 1 — Screening, Training & Shared Decision‑Making Models
Monday, March 16 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Learn from hospital peers implementing practical workflows that strengthen patient engagement and clinical safety to strengthen staff confidence in successful identification of patients at-risk of harm from opioids, including how to effectively offer MOUD.
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Quarter 2 — OUD Referrals & Community Resource Pathways
Monday, June 15 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Real examples of hospital-community partnerships that ensure patients can access the treatment they need, including in-person and virtual options.

Quarter 3 — Pediatric Pain Management & MME Best Practices
Monday, September 14 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Member insights on improving pediatric pain care, reducing above‑guideline prescribing and leveraging MME tools to guide safer decisions.

Quarter 4 — Innovation Strategies: Pregnancy Care, Adolescents, & Long‑Acting Buprenorphine
Monday, December 14 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Forward looking practices supporting pregnant person, adolescents, and early adopters of using long-acting buprenorphine across hospital care settings.

Registration
Register to access all four quarterly sessions here.

Invitation to Participate as Panelists
This series is built on the belief that learning accelerates when we learn from each other.
WSHA welcomes hospitals interested in sharing their experience—large or small, early steps or mature programs.
Whether you’ve piloted a new workflow, built a referral partnership, refined prescribing practices, or discovered a small change that made a big difference, your peers want to hear from you.

Interested in joining a panel?
Contact: tinas@wsha.org

External Webinar: Expanding & Improving SUD Care in Emergency Services
2026-06-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Join us for a monthly series co-hosted by the University of Washington’s Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) and Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore).
This series will bring together emergency department clinicians, EMS teams, hospital administrators, and other first responders to enhance substance use disorder (SUD) care across emergency systems.
Topics Covered
• Innovative approaches to SUD treatment
• Best practices for emergency care
• Coordination between EMS, emergency departments, and discharge
Goal: To build a statewide network of high-quality, low-barrier SUD treatment and support services through coordinated efforts spanning EMS, emergency departments, and discharge programs.
Who should attend: This series’ intended audience includes EMS teams, emergency department providers, hospital administrators, and other first responders. All are welcome to participate regardless of SOR or BHCore funding.
This series 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.

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OUD Referrals: Extending the Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series
2026-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
June 24 Roundtable: OUD Referrals: Extending the Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series | Register Here

Join WSHA Clinical Excellence for a follow-up roundtable on Wednesday, June 24, from 2:00–3:30 PM, focused on advancing discussions on opioid use disorder (OUD) referral/community pathways and the State Directed Payment Program (SDPP): Follow-up after ED Visit for Substance Use Disorder (FUA) measure.

Hospital teams across Washington are doing critical work to connect patients with OUD to treatment and recovery support, but many face persistent challenges once patients leave the hospital or emergency department.

As part of WSHA’s 2026 Opioid Harm Prevention Quarterly Peer Forum Series, this roundtable builds on the June 15 session, Quarter 2: OUD Referrals & Community Resource Pathways, which highlights real examples of hospital–community partnerships across the state. In response to member feedback requesting more time for peer exchange, this session is designed to provide deeper, member-driven discussion, including aims in support of the (SDPP) FUA measure.

Why attend this roundtable?

Engage directly with hospital peers navigating similar OUD referral and follow-up challenges
Discuss strengths and barriers hospitals experience after patients leave inpatient or emergency settings
Share practical lessons learned from community partnerships, including virtual care options
Explore strategies to strengthen performance on the State Directed Payment Program (SDPP) Follow-up after ED Visit for Substance Use Disorder (FUA) measure by improving timely follow-up connections to care
Help WSHA better understand where hospitals need additional tools, guidance, convening, or advocacy

How this supports the Peer Forum Series
This roundtable complements the Opioid Harm Prevention Quarterly Peer Forum Series by:

Deepening discussion on priority topics identified by hospital leaders
Supporting peer-to-peer learning beyond presentation-based sessions
Informing future forums, resources, and statewide improvement efforts

Who should attend?
We encourage participation from clinical leaders, ED teams, care coordination, social work, pharmacy, quality and behavioral health staff involved in OUD screening, treatment initiation, referrals and follow-up care.

Your voice matters
Participation in this roundtable will directly inform how WSHA tailors future peer forums and supports hospitals in strengthening community resource pathways and continuity of care.

Registration Links

June 24th OUD Referrals: Extending the Opioid Harm Prevention Forum Series

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Opioid Harm Prevention Forum Series

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Flyers

OUD Referrals: Extending the Opioid Harm Prevention Forum Series
Opioid Harm Prevention Forum Series

Interested in joining a panel?
Contact: tinas@wsha.org
