Sarah Corcoran is a nationally recognized expert in Washington, D.C. with more than a decade of success advancing behavioral health and crisis care policy.
Sarah Corcoran’s ability to translate complex legislation and policy into compelling, human-centered narratives has shaped national landmark behavioral health reforms and secured bipartisan multimillion dollar federal investments. She is a regular contributor to DC-facing and national media that elevates national conversations on mental health, substance use, and the federal landscape of healthcare.
With deep experience navigating the intersections of public policy, government relations, systems transformation, and public affairs, Sarah brings a results-driven approach to advance complex initiatives in healthcare, technology, social needs, reimbursement interests, and labor. She is a thought leader on issues such as 988 implementation, Medicaid, Medicare, appropriations, and regulatory advocacy.
Due to her proven success, Sarah has received recognition on Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People, The Hill’s Top Lobbyist, and the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics’s Top Lobbyist. She is a known advocate within the federal lobbying industry with a sharp understanding of how to make change happen in Washington.
Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, United States History and Sociology from Arizona State University magna cum laude and attended law school at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She is a member of Women in Government Relations and the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics.
