Past event
Friday, August 15, 2025
10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT /
12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ET
This event is open to CBHL members.
Following the foundational overview in Part 1, this members-only session offers a deeper dive into the application of overdose safety planning in real-world settings. Together, we’ll explore the nuances, challenges, and breakthroughs that arise when implementing safety planning strategies across diverse systems and communities.
Whether you’re piloting a new initiative, strengthening an existing program, or exploring how to bring this work into your organization, this space is designed to support honest conversation and collective growth.
Note: attendance at part 1 is not mandatory for members to attend this session. If members would like to view a recording of part 1 prior to attending this session, you may access it here.
Speaker Information
Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-R, MBA, CCM, SAP
Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Overdose
Dr. Virna Little is a distinguished leader in behavioral health integration. She is the co-founder of Concert Health, a behavioral health medical group which provides Collaborative Care to organizations across 21 states. Dr. Little is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Overdose, a national non-profit focused on overdose safety planning to reduce unintentional overdose events and deaths. Dr. Little has served as a member of the national Zero Suicide faculty and a consultant who was fostered the development of integrated delivery systtems nationally in all 50 states and internationally. Dr. Little holds a Doctoral degree in Psychology, and a Master’s in Social Work.
A nationally and internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Little has presented on suicide prevention strategies at the White House . She has received numerous awards for her work in integrating primary care and behavioral health and serves on multiple boards.
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.