Advocacy · Education · Prevention
Mikey's Message Initiative
A life-saving advocacy, education, and prevention initiative created to raise awareness, equip communities with critical knowledge, and help save lives.
Our primary focus is overdose awareness, prevention, and emergency response education—including recognizing the signs of a possible overdose, knowing when to call 911, understanding Narcan, learning CPR, and being prepared to respond when someone needs help.
Sadly, these are the signs that were missed with Mikey.
MIKEY — Measure & Respond
Know the Signs. Take Action. Save Lives.
Measure
Recognize the Signs
Recognize the signs of a possible overdose—such as incoherence, unalertness, going in and out of consciousness, pale lips or fingertips, cold skin, excessive sweating, or unusual/aggressive snoring that may indicate agonal breathing.
Initiate 911
Call for Emergency Help
Call 911 for emergency help. Put the phone on speaker so your hands are free to begin helping the individual while following the dispatcher's instructions.
Know Narcan
Understand Narcan
Know how and when to use Narcan. Understand what it is, how to administer it, and why having it available can be critical during a suspected opioid overdose.
Execute CPR
Begin CPR
Begin CPR when an individual is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Use the CPR training you have received while emergency help is on the way.
You Are Trained
You Are Ready
You are trained to respond—to save a life, a youth, a friend, or a family member. Your training gives you the knowledge and confidence to take action when seconds matter.
Measure the signs. Respond with action. Save lives.
Support & Mentorship
Men Increasing Knowledge, Exceeding Yesterday
Mikey's Message also provides support groups, mentorship, education, and practical guidance for youth and young adults, with a particular focus on young men transitioning from the foster-care system and navigating adverse childhood experiences, incarceration, parental incarceration, street and gang violence, and other challenges.
This component focuses on knowledge, mentorship, personal growth, purpose, accountability, and practical support, helping young men build from where they are and move beyond where they were yesterday.
Through both components, Mikey's Message works to educate, equip, empower, and save lives.