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Our Mission
As San Diego LGBTQ+ advocates, we unite to safeguard our community from the harm of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
Our mission is to nurture resilience through the creation of supportive spaces, fostering an intentional community that employs harm reduction techniques and meets individuals where they are on their journey.
Our Impact
As the sole LGBTQ+ harm reduction group in San Diego, the Collective Coalition has left a lasting impact.
From memorable sober-friendly events to Narcan training and educational content on tobacco use, we strive to meet individuals where they are, breaking the stigma surrounding substance use.
Join us in shaping a safer and more inclusive community.
Programs
Queering Up Harm Reduction
Your Hosts
Meesh
(they/she)
Sunny
(they/them)
Collective Exclusive Podcast!
Lead by our lovely hosts Meesh and Sunny!
The duo explores and focuses on the personal experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, their stories, the intersectionality, and more, through a lens encompassing and strategizingharm reduction.
This podcast breaks norms, shatters stereotypes, and paves the way to a safer, healthier future for everyone.
Space and Grace
What is Space and Grace?
Space to talk with people, not at them! The Collective believes in the power of conversation.
We strive to foster a supportive space where individuals can comfortably dive into topics surrounding substances that feel otherwise intimidating.
Lead by: Grace Nakashima (she/her)
grace.nakashima@saysandiego.org
Grace is a Prevention Specialist at SAY San Diego with the Collective Coalition.
She is excited to go beyound traditional meetins and lead safe and welcoming in-person dialogue.
When and Where?
Every other month at comfy places such as coffee shops, parks, an bookstores
Who is this for?
LGBTQ+ Allies
Upcoming Workshop
Embodied Play & Somatic Movement with Kaleidoscope Training Center
Previous Workshops
Sober Curiosity 101
Conflict Resolution and Sober Curiosity workshop in collaboration with the National Conflict Resolution Center and Libélula Books & Co.
Mindfulness, Yoga & Sober Curiosity with MC and Grace
Education
The Collective Coalition offers educational media content and presentations addressing substance-related use issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community.
Policy
We collaborate with local decision-makers to engage in meaningful discussions on tobacco policy issues that directly impact our communities.
Quit Support
We host peer-to-peer nicotine support workshops and provide educational materials to empower community members on their journey to quit smoking.