Michael Garcia-Picazo (he/him) is a dedicated Community Health Worker, Street Medic, and the Founder and Executive Director of East Bay Community Care Network (EBCCN)—a multidisciplinary organization providing harm reduction, mental health services, case management, reproductive health, and pet rescue to underserved communities throughout the East Bay. A lifelong grassroots organizer with deep roots in the Bay Area, Michael brings years of experience in harm reduction, mental health advocacy, and social justice movements.

His lived experience in recovery deeply informs his work, fueling a passion for breaking down barriers to care and ensuring underserved populations have access to essential resources. At EBCCN, Michael leads strategic direction, organizational development, and programmatic efforts grounded in equity, compassion, and transformative healing.

In addition to his role at EBCCN, Michael serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors at the East Bay Recovery Organization (EBRCO) (www.ebrco.net), Treasurer of the Board of Directors at Family Paths (www.familypaths.org), and a Youth Committee Member with Everyone Home, the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda County Continuum of Care (CoC) (https://everyonehome.org/about/committees/youth-committee/). Across these leadership roles, he works collaboratively to advance community-based solutions that address systemic inequities in healthcare, housing, and behavioral health services.

Through hands-on outreach, overdose prevention, and wraparound case management, Michael works to build healthier, more resilient communities. His personal journey through trauma, healing, and recovery has cemented his commitment to compassionate, community-led responses rooted in equity and lived experience.

Michael is a fierce advocate for equitable healthcare access, crisis response, and dismantling systemic barriers. His leadership and unwavering dedication have earned him numerous recognitions for community service and grassroots organizing. Across all of his work, Michael strives to uplift and empower individuals and families, bridging critical gaps in care, healing, and justice.