Knocking down the walls of silence that keep people from talking about substance use is an important step towards addressing the overdose crisis in British Columbia. Recognizing that people who use drugs are real people helps to put a human face behind the numbers of so many preventable tragedies. The Mission Overdose Community Action Team (MOCAT) has been established to bring together multiple stakeholders to support and facilitate local partnerships, coordinate programs and services, address gaps, and plan for collaborative community action around the opioid overdose crisis. The MOCAT aims to be inclusive, diverse and has representation from people with lived and living experience with substance use (PWLLE), first responders, community service providers, health authority and government staff and individuals affected by the overdose crisis.