Watch this engaging session with Zero Overdose, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing overdose events by expanding access to overdose safety planning and education for individuals and communities at work.
This webinar explored:
- Who we are: An overview of Zero Overdose’s mission, values, and work
- Why it matters: The critical role of overdose safety planning in saving lives
- How we can work together: Concrete partnership opportunities for organizations, systems, and individuals looking to make an impact
Whether you’re a service provider, policymaker, advocate, or systems leader, this session offered insights into how you can align with the Zero Overdose framework to enhance your response to the overdose crisis.
This was Part 1 of a two-part series.
Part 2 will be a more intimate, members-only conversation focused on overdose safety planning in practice — a space for deeper discussion, reflection, and shared learning. Join us on Friday, August 15th at 10am PT / 1pm ET for Part 2: A Transformational Discussion with Zero Overdose: Overdose Safety Planning.
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Speaker Information
Jorge Petit, MD
Strategy and Development Advisor at Zero Overdose
Jorge R. Petit, MD is a board-certified Adult, Community, and Public Psychiatrist and seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience driving innovation and transformation across behavioral health and human services systems, with a focus on marginalized and vulnerable populations.
He is the Founder and CEO of Quality Healthcare Solutions (QHS), a consulting and advisory firm supporting healthcare systems, community-based organizations, emerging tech start-ups, and regulators. QHS specializes in strategic planning, board and C-suite leadership, workforce development (including DEIBA), data and quality improvement, and integrated care initiatives such as Crisis Services and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Dr. Petit is a nationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author, and bilingual/bicultural advocate for behavioral health equity.
Dr. Petit serves as Strategic and Development Advisor to Zero Overdose, Chief Clinical Advisor to Cantata Health Solutions, and Clinical Advisor to Emotivo Health, Metta Health, and Verity Health. He also serves on several national boards and advisory groups, including SAMHSA’s CSAT National Advisory Council, Cantata Health Solutions, Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), and Mental Health News Education (MHNE). He is a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry’s Committee on Psychiatric Administration & Leadership, United Hospital Fund’s Health Policy Forum, and the Medical Director Institute of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
He has held executive leadership roles across government, managed care, hospital systems, and community-based organizations. Dr. Petit is the author of Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry and The Seven Beliefs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression. He has been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2023 Marquis Who’s Who Honoree, Crain’s 2022 Notable LGBTQ Leader, City & State NY’s 2022 Nonprofit Power 100, and Responsible 100.