Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee (SURSAC)

Recommendation plans

Since 2023, SURSAC has recommended several measures, many of which were adopted per 2E2SSB 5536, to help individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) access outreach, treatment, and recovery support services that are:

• Low barrier.
• Person-centered.
• Informed by people with lived experience.
• Culturally and linguistically appropriate.

SURSAC approved recommendations

• Plan recommendation 1 (Recovery housing incentives and vouchers)
• Plan recommendation 2 (Legal advocacy)
• Plan recommendation 3 (LGBTQIA housing)
• Plan recommendation 4 (Training Foster Parents of Children with SUD)
• Plan recommendation 5 (Paraphernalia Law)
• Plan recommendation 6 (BHASO RNP data)
• Plan recommendation 7 (Health Hubs)
• Plan recommendation 8 (Education/Employment Support)
• Plan recommendation 9 (WRHL and asset mapping)
• Plan recommendation 10 (Diversion Referral programs)
• Plan recommendation 11 (Initial SUD Engagement and Measurement)
• Plan recommendation 12 (Stigma Reducing Outreach in Schools)
• Plan recommendation 13 (Data Infrastructure for Diversion, RNP, and Services)
• Plan recommendation 14 (Safe Supply workgroup)
• Plan recommendation 15 (Rural Access and Expansion of OTPs)
• Plan recommendation 16 (Recovery Housing Zoning)
• Plan recommendation 18 (Continuum of Housing) Provide a continuum of housing along the substance use and recovery spectrum, including people who use drugs. (NOTE: Significant changes were made to the subcommittee’s original recommendation following SURSAC discussion, and prior to committee approval, so the original draft is not hyperlinked here. Details of the approved recommendation are included in the Substance Use Recovery Services Plan).

Safe Supply Work Group (SSWG)

The primary objective of SSWG is to conduct a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the current situation, ultimately providing a preliminary report and recommendations to the governor and the relevant legislative committees no later than December 1, 2023.

A final report is expected to be submitted by December 1, 2024, encompassing the work group's conclusive findings and recommendations.

Meetings and materials

How to offer public comment during meetings

• If you want to provide feedback during the meeting, mention this in the chat at the beginning of the meeting.
• There will be designated time for public feedback in the last 5-20 minutes of the meeting, depending on how many people want to share
• Each person will have 3 minutes to provide their feedback.
• Non-committee members will remain muted during the meeting until it is time for them to share feedback, if requested.
• Feedback that is not provided during the meeting can be submitted via email.

2025 meetings

SURSAC

Date	How to join	Meeting materials
January 6 9 to 11 a.m.	Join Teams meeting.
February 3 9 to 11 a.m.	Join Teams meeting.
March 3 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
April 7 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
June 2 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
July 7 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
August 4 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
September 8 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
October 6 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
November 3 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.
December 8, 9 to 11 a.m.	Joins Teams meeting.

Past meetings

2024

Meeting	Date	Meeting materials
SURSAC	December 2	View the meeting agenda (12/04/2024) View the meeting recording (12/02/2024)
SURSAC	November 4	View the meeting agenda (11/4/2024)  View the meeting notes (11/4/2024)  View the meeting recording (11/4/2024)  View the Recovery Navigator Program report - Q2 2024
SSWG	October 3	View the meeting agenda (10/3/2024) View the meeting presentation (10/3/2024)
SSWG	September 23	View the meeting agenda (09/23/2024) View the meeting presentation (09/23/2024)
SURSAC	September 9	View the meeting agenda (09/09/2024) View the meeting notes (09/09/2024)  View the meeting recording (09/09/2024)
SSWG	September 5	View the meeting agenda (09/05/2024) View the meeting presentation (09/05/2024)
SURSAC	August 5	View the meeting agenda (08/05/2024) View the meeting notes (08/05/2024)  View the meeting recording (08/05/2024)
SSWG	August 1	View the meeting agenda (08/01/2024) View the meeting presentation (08/01/2024)
SSWG	July 11	View the meeting agenda (07/11/2024) View the meeting presentation (07/11/2024)
SURSAC	July 1	View the meeting agenda (07/01/2024) View the meeting notes (07/01/2024) View the meeting recording.
SSWG	June 6	View the meeting agenda (06/06/2024) View the meeting presentation (06/06/2024)
SURSAC	June 3	View the meeting agenda (06/03/2024) View the meeting recording.
SSWG	May 23	View the meeting agenda (05/23/2024) View the meeting presentation (05/23/2024)
SSWG	May 9	View the meeting agenda (05/09/2024) View the meeting presentation (05/09/2024)
SURSAC	May 6	View the meeting agenda (05/06/2024) View the meeting notes (05/06/2024) View the meeting recording.
SSWG	April 25	View the meeting agenda (04/25/2024) View the meeting presentation (04/25/2024)
SSWG	April 11	View the meeting agenda (04/11/2024) View the meeting presentation (04/11/2024)
SURSAC	April 1	View the meeting agenda (04/01/2024) View the meeting notes (04/01/2024) View the meeting recording.
SSWG	March 28	View the meeting agenda (03/28/2024) View the meeting presentation (03/28/2024)
SURSAC	March 4	View the meeting agenda (03/04/2024) View the meeting notes (03/04/2024) Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) quarterly report View the meeting recording. Preventing opioid misuse and overdose campaigns presentation Prevent Overdose WA presentation
SURSAC	February 5	View the meeting agenda (02/05/2024) View the meeting recording. 1115 Waiver slides Menti follow-up slides
SURSAC	January 8	View the meeting agenda (01/08/2024) View the meeting recording. SURSAC work to date

2023

Meeting	Dates	Meeting materials
SURSAC	December	No meeting was held in December 2023.
SURSAC	November 6	View the meeting agenda (11/06/2023) View the meeting recording (11/06/2023)
SURSAC	October 2	View the meeting agenda (10/02/2023) View the meeting recording (10/02/2023)
SURSAC	September 11	TVW livestream link (09/11/2023) View the meeting agenda (09/11/2023)
SURSAC	July 10	TVW livestream link (07/10/2023) View the meeting agenda (07/10/2023) View the meeting notes (07/10/2023) Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) report - Q1 2023
SURSAC	June 12	TVW livestream link (06/12/2023) View the meeting agenda (06/12/2023) View the meeting notes (06/12/2023) SURSAC recommendations x 2023 Legislation
SURSAC	May 1	View the meeting agenda (05/01/2023) View the meeting recording (05/01/2023) Legislative updates (May 2023)
SURSAC	April 3	View the meeting agenda (04/03/2023) View the meeting notes (04/03/2023) View the meeting recording (04/03/2023) Oxford House Diversity, Equity and Inclusion information Menti survey data
SURSAC	March 6	View the meeting agenda (03/06/2023) View the meeting notes (03/06/2023) View the meeting recording (03/06/2023) Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) Quarterly report Oxford House presentation Housing First presentation Introduction to Foundational Community Supports presentation
SURSAC	February 13	View the meeting agenda (02/13/2023) View the meeting notes (02/13/2023) View the meeting recording (02/13/2023) Housing 101 presentation Housing and Recovery through Peer Services (HARPS) presentation Trueblood presentation (FHARPS) Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) presentation
SURSAC	January 9	View the meeting agenda (01/06/2023) View the meeting notes (01/06/2023) View the meeting recording (01/06/2023)

2022

Meeting	Dates	Meeting materials
SURSAC	December 5	View the meeting agenda (12/05/2022) View the meeting recording (12/05/2022) Pre booking diversion options for WASPC ESB 5476 presentation Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) success stories SURSAC meeting Menti responses
SURSAC	October 3	View the meeting agenda (10/03/2022) View the meeting notes (10/03/2022) View the meeting recording (10/03/2022) Plan recommendation 9 (WRHL and asset mapping - updates highlighted) Plan recommendation 12 (Stigma Reducing Outreach in Schools) Plan recommendation 13 (Data Infrastructure for Diversion, RNP, and Services) Plan recommendation 15 (Rural Access and Expansion of OTPs) Plan recommendation 16 (Recovery Housing Zoning) Plan recommendation 17 (Good Samaritan Law) Plan recommendation 18 (Continuum of Housing)
SURSAC	SURSAC 5-hour ad-hoc meeting September 26	View the meeting agenda (09/26/2022) View the meeting notes (09/26/2022) View the meeting recording - Part 1 (09/26/2022) View the meeting recording - Part 2 (09/26/2022) Plan recommendation 4 (Training Foster Parents of Children with SUD) Plan recommendation 5 (Paraphernalia Law) Plan recommendation 6 (BHASO RNP data) Plan recommendation 7 (Health Hubs) Plan recommendation 8 (Education/Employment Support) Plan recommendation 9 (WRHL and asset mapping) Plan recommendation 10 (Diversion Referral programs) Plan recommendation 11 (Initial SUD Engagement and Measurement) Plan recommendation 14 (Safe Supply workgroup)
SURSAC	September 12	View the meeting agenda (09/12/2022) View the meeting notes (09/12/2022) View the meeting recording (09/12/2022) Plan recommendation 2 (Legal advocacy) Plan recommendation 3 (LGBTQIA housing)
SURSAC	SURSAC special meeting September 9	View the meeting agenda (09/09/2022) View the meeting notes (09/09/2022) View the meeting recording (09/09/2022) WA State Drug Laws (Racial Disparities and Disproportionate Impacts) LEAD - Maximizing pre-booking diversion and building consensus after Blake Criminal Legal considerations from ACLU Oregon Measure 110 implementation updates Safe Supply 101
SURSAC	August 1	View the meeting agenda (08/01/2022) View the meeting notes (08/01/2022) View the meeting recording (08/01/2022)
SURSAC	July 11	View the meeting agenda (07/11/2022) View the meeting notes (07/11/2022) View the meeting recording (07/11/2022) Plan recommendation 1 (Recovery housing incentives and vouchers)
SURSAC	June 6	View the meeting agenda (06/06/2022) View the meeting notes (06/06/2022) View the meeting recording (06/06/2022) Resources related to possession responses (06/06/2022)
SURSAC	May 2	View the meeting agenda (05/02/2022) View the meeting notes (05/02/2022) View the meeting recording (05/02/2022)
SURSAC	April 4	View the meeting agenda (04/04/2022) View the meeting notes (04/04/2022) View the meeting recording (04/04/2022)
SURSAC	March 7	View the meeting agenda (03/07/2022) View the meeting notes (03/07/2022) View the meeting chat log (03/07/2022) View the meeting recording (03/07/2022)
SURSAC	February 7	View the meeting agenda (02/07/2022) View the meeting notes (02/07/2022) View the meeting recording (02/07/2022)
SURSAC	January 3	View the meeting agenda (01/03/2022) View the meeting notes (01/03/2022) View the meeting recording (01/03/2022)