National Harm Reduction Coalition
Sara Coon is a highly experienced individual with a background in various roles related to community outreach, harm reduction, and peer support. Currently working as a Peer Support Specialist on the mobile crisis unit for Telecare Corporation in San Mateo County, sara also serves as a Board Member for the Santa Cruz Community Advisory Board. With a strong passion for helping unhouse individuals access resources to secure housing, Sara has held positions such as Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist at the National Harm Reduction Coalition and Emergency Shelter Manager at Santa Cruz Free Guide. sara's educational background includes an Associate of Arts degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from Allan Hancock College and a Peer Support Specialist Certification from Wise University.
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National Harm Reduction Coalition
The Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. HRC advances policies and programs that help people address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. We recognize that the structures of social inequality impact the lives and options of affected communities differently, and work to uphold every individual's right to health and well-being, as well as in their competence to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.