Pathways to Connection: Accessing and Treatment for Opioid Use Across Washington State
10/14/2025 - 10/14/2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST






Event Description

Event Title: Pathways to Connection: Accessing and Treatment for Opioid Use Across Washington State


Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Time: 12-1:30 pm pt virtual event 

Description: The Bree Collaborative and UW ADAI invite you to attend Pathways to Connection: Accessing and Treatment for Opioid Use Across Washington State. This webinar will explore 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 variety of care settings.
Through a panel presentation featuring speakers from different access points, including street medicine, outpatient care, emergency care—participants will gain insights into:

  • Successes, challenges, and opportunities in implementing MOUD across the state

  • How individuals access care, from first contact through ongoing treatment

  • The importance of care transitions and coordination between systems

  • Statewide resources and tools available to support OUD treatment and recovery

This session is ideal for clinicians, healthcare professionals, health plans, case managers, community-based organizations, and anyone interested in improving connections to care for individuals with substance use needs in Washington State.

Speakers:

  • Caleb Banta Green, PhD, MPH, MSW- Director, Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research (CEDEER)
  • Jon Ehrenfeld, MA-Mobile Integrated Health Program Manager
  • Liz Wolkin MSN, RN, CEN, NPD-BC- CQCT/HCS Occupational Nurse Consultant, Acute Care SUD Program Manager, Health Care Authority
  • Caleb Holtzer, MD-Family Physician, Providence