OVERDOSE RESPONSE WORKSHOP

The Anti 27 Club Overdose Response workshop is for venue owners, staff, show promoters, nightlife workers, and other music and entertainment industry professionals to learn how to spot and respond to an overdose. Every attendee will receive a free overdose response kit that includes Narcan and a Fentanyl test strip dispenser for your venue or event space. Presented by SMASH, the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, and Seattle and King County Public Health.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• What is causing overdoses?

• How to identify an overdose.

• How to respond to an overdose.

• Other harm reduction techniques. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• People who use drugs.

• Friends, family, & colleagues of people who use.

• Venue staff.

• Event promoters & staff.

• Concert attendees

• You!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

CAN MULTIPLE STAFF MEMBERS ATTEND FROM THE SAME ORGANIZATION?

Yes! We encourage everyone who wants to attend to attend. We ask that you just take one kit per organization.

WILL THIS TRAINING BE AVAILABLE VIA LIVESTREAM? 

We are not live-streaming this training. A recorded training may be available at a later date.

WHO IS TEACHING THIS WORKSHOP?

 The Overdose Prevention staff at Public Health King County designed this workshop in partnership with the team at SMASH,  Nikki Barron, Karina Kaiwi, and Bob Watanabe. 

REFRESHMENTS: 

Complimentary beverages, including coffee, tea, and water. We will also provide a selection of snacks.

ACCESSIBILITY: 

If you need a sign language interpreter or need any other accommodations, please contact Nikki@smashseattle.org as soon as possible to make arrangements. The venue is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with mobility issues.

PARKING & M5 CREATIVE BUILDING INFO:

SMASH is located in the former Crosscut/Cascade Media building next to the Seattle Opera at Seattle Center. The address is:

401 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

It is a secure building, and the lobby does not always have someone to greet you. Luckily, SMASH has its own entrance. When you arrive at the front door, don't enter; turn left down the little paved path, and you'll see our door. There is a sign on the window out front pointing you to SMASH. The first glass door on the right is the SMASH office. Just ring the bell if it is not open.

The cheapest parking is located at the corner of Taylor and Mercer. If you are facing QFC on Mercer, it’s to the right of the building. It is not the parking lot inside the building. It is across Taylor.  It is about $8 to park all day if you are in by 11 am. If you won't be in by 11 am, I recommend getting the Park Mobile app and paying before 11 am if you think you'll visit us for more than 4 hours. The zone number for the Park Mobile app is 770288. It may say you are too far away, but click the button to park anyway. Otherwise, there are tons of street parking spaces available if a game or event is not happening at Seattle Center that day.

ABOUT THE ANTI 27 CLUB: We are here to address the cultural role drugs and alcohol play in the music industry plus provide resources for those looking to make a change in their own substance use. The Anti 27 Club is a drug and alcohol harm reduction public health campaign presented by Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare (SMASH).

ABOUT SMASH: SMASH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping Puget Sound musicians healthy by providing free and low-cost access to primary care, mental health treatment, dental, vision, hearing, Substance Use Disorder treatment, and support navigating the complicated and frustrating health care system. SMASH is not insurance so musicians still qualify if they already have insurance. Learn more at SMASHSeattle.org.