F. Making History, Saving Lives: Opening the First Overdose Prevention Centers in the United States
An exploration and discussion of the historic first year of operation of OnPoint NYC’s Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC) in East Harlem and Washington Heights in New York City. This workshop will review operational philosophy and approach, legal and political landscape, funding structure and outcomes after a full year of operations. Overdose Prevention Centers are safe places where people who use drugs can receive medical care and be connected to treatment and social services. OPC services are proven to prevent overdose deaths, and are in use in many jurisdictions around the world. OPCs are a benefit to their surrounding communities, reducing public drug use and syringe litter, and has proven to be an effective harm reduction strategy.
Kailin See
Program Director
OnPoint, NYC
Kailin See, is the Senior Director of Programs for OnPoint NYC. She was the program and development lead for the historic opening of the first two sanctioned overdose prevention centers in the United States.
Susan Pompa (Moderator)
Kevin Amado (Moderator)
NCADD-MD Board Chair
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
David E. Nelson
7/24/1947 - 4/12/2023
The NCADD-MD Board of Directors and staff honor the passing of David Eric Nelson, our Board Chair from 2009 to 2023. We express our deepest gratitude for the time David so generously donated to our organization -- for his leadership, his vision and stewardship during his chairmanship. He is greatly missed by all of us.