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Overdose Prevention Coalition

The San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition was established by Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with community partners to reduce overdose deaths, expand access to recovery and treatment services and improve community health.

Description

The coalition serves as a countywide forum to coordinate prevention, education, treatment and recovery efforts, while also raising awareness about the overdose crisis and supporting individuals and families affected by substance use.

Our vision is a San Mateo County free from overdose, through an empowered community.

Our mission is that the San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition is a community collaborative working towards reducing drug overdoses throughout our diverse region by providing education and outreach, access to services, and youth and policy advocacy, that is data-informed and people-driven.

Compassion, inclusion and partnership are the values that lead our work.

Service Focus

Overdose prevention, harm reduction, recovery support, education, treatment access and community health promotion. Populations of focus include youth, schools, unhoused and other vulnerable populations.

Membership

  • Any community members who live, work, or engage in the communities of San Mateo County.

Key Functions

  • Coordinates countywide overdose prevention strategies
  • Promotes awareness and education on overdose and substance use
  • Expands access to treatment, recovery and harm reduction services
  • Builds partnerships across agencies and community organizations

Contact

HS_BHRS_OverdosePrevention@smcgov.org