For over 5 years Christian Arthur has worked in the Strategic Partnerships office of the Boston Public Health Commission Bureau of Recovery Services. Before that he worked at the Gavin Foundation, doing direct care in residential and peer recovery programs for 2 years. Christian co-managed the community engagement process to inform Boston’s use of opioid settlements dollars, and continues to support the implementation of related community programs. He was also the primary author of a CDC grant bringing $6.5M to Boston to support overdose prevention activities and prioritizing Black and Latinx communities. Christian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.