Building Bridges Through Community Engagement: Overdose Prevention Summit

The Overdose Prevention Summit, themed Building Bridges Through Community Engagement, convenes public health leaders, community organizations, and residents to address ongoing disparities in overdose deaths, particularly among Black/African American communities, with a focused emphasis on Black/African American men ages 50 and older, and to advance community-driven solutions.

Hosted at the San Francisco Main Library on May 14, 2026, this in-person summit will center collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and actionable strategies to reduce both fatal and nonfatal overdoses.

Emotional wellness and alternative healing supports will be available on-site throughout the event to ensure attendees have access to care, reflection, and restoration in a safe and supportive environment.

ATTENTION: You will be prompted to select the workshops you are interested in at the end of this registration. Some sessions will run concurrently and will be labeled accordingly.

Workshops provided:

A & B will run concurrently. Make a selection between the two

A. Residential Treatment & Peer Support
Explores the role of residential programs and peer-based support in helping people stabilize, heal, and stay connected to recovery.

B. Family / Loved Ones Support
Focuses on how families and loved ones can offer support, access resources, and navigate the challenges connected to substance use and recovery.

C & D will run concurrently. Make a selection between the two

C. Structural Drivers & Policy Solutions
Examines the larger systems and policies that shape overdose risk, while discussing solutions that can create more equitable outcomes.

D. Sustaining the Workforce: Burnout, Trauma & Retention
Addresses the emotional toll on service providers and explores ways to support wellness, retention, and long-term sustainability in the workforce.

E & F will run concurrently. Make a selection between the two

E. Black Healing & Culturally Responsive Approaches
Highlights culturally grounded healing practices and approaches that better support Black communities impacted by substance use and overdose.

F. Seniors, Overdose & Social Isolation
Discusses how isolation and aging-related challenges can increase overdose risk for seniors and highlights prevention and support strategies.

Youth Innovation Lab( No registartion needed - preselected )
Engages young people in designing creative, community-driven solutions to address overdose prevention, mental health, and peer support.

This summit represents a collective effort to align community voice, public health strategy, and cross-sector leadership to drive sustainable impact. We invite you to be part of a growing movement to build stronger, more connected, and more equitable systems of care for Black/African Americans.

Coordinated in partnership with community stakeholders and public health leaders across San Francisco.

ATTENTION: Enter through Grove Street entrance for admission

Info: Special guests and community members will lead a discussion-based panel focused on addressing community needs through open, respectful, and solution-oriented dialogue.

Info: Workshops will provide interactive, discussion-based spaces where participants can explore key community issues, share experiences, and engage in open, supportive dialogue aimed at identifying needs and collaborative solutions.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Main Library - San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

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