AMERICORPS COMMUNITY TRAINING
FOR OVERDOSE RESCUE
Our Mission
The AmeriCorps Community Training for Overdose Rescue (ACT) program aims to stop overdose deaths and other harm related to opioids and strengthen community engagement in addressing public health challenges. Our AmeriCorps team members serve a critical role in meeting these goals by providing information, training, and tools to community members in Southeast Michigan.
ACT is an initiative of the Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies. The mission of the Center for Urban Studies (Center) is to improve understanding of and provide innovative responses to urban challenges and opportunities. Committed to serving Detroit and its metropolitan area, the Center pursues its mission by conducting and disseminating research, developing policies and programs, and providing training, capacity-building, and technical assistance. Many of the Center's initiatives focus on improving community health and safety.
 March 2020Pictured: Cohort 1 member presenting at town hall meeting |  November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members recruiting |  December 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members at UFAM's recovery event |  March 2020Pictured: Cohort 2 member during an Overdose Rescue Training |  January 2020Pictured: Cohort 1 members making Narcan Kits |  November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members training at DEMCA |
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 November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members at a WC SAFE training |  November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members flyering |  November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 members during an Overdose Rescue Training |  January 2020Pictured: Cohort 1 and Program Staff at MLK Day of Service |  November 2019Pictured: Cohort 1 member presenting for United States Postal Inspection Service Officers |  January 2020: Cohort 2 TrainingPictured: Cohort 1 member demonstrating Hands-Only CPR |
 January 2020: Cohort 2 TrainingPictured: Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 members during Cohort 2 training week |  January 2020Pictured: Cohort 1 member during MLK Day of Service |  January 2020Pictured: Cohort 1 members with Mayor Duggan during MLK Day of Service |  February 2020: UAW TrainingPictured: Cohort 1 members during an Overdose Rescue Training in Woodhaven |  March 2020: Stop the BleedPictured: Damon during Stop the Bleed training |  December 2019: Holiday PartyPictured: Cohort 1 and Program Staff during 2019 holiday party |
 January 2020: Cohort 2 MixerPictured: Cohort 1 and 2 members during Cohort 2 training week's Mixer |
Get Involved
The ACT program launched in October 2019 to combat the impact of the opioid overdose epidemic in southeast Michigan. Explore the links below to learn more about how you can support these efforts.
Be prepared. Learn how to save a life.
Overdose deaths are preventable. Despite this, there were 2,171 deaths due to untreated opioid overdose in Michigan in 2020. Additionally, almost 30% of counties in Michigan are considered “high risk” for overdose fatality.
You can make a difference by learning how to intervene during an overdose emergency to save someone's life.
Our public training sessions are open to anyone to attend. You can also find more information on our Training page.