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Our newsletter and email digests are filled with articles, stories, poetry, program updates, events and opportunities related to mental health recovery in Virginia. Read our newsletters.

Voices of Hope and Recovery is a film about the struggles and victories of five Virginians who have overcome the grip of mental illness to live life on their own terms. Created by award-winning Virginia filmmaker Robert Griffith. Click here to watch it or order a DVD from VOCAL by emailing malaina@vocalvirginia.org.

Art, Activism & Wellness Blog looks at creative expression and healing, art and activism, wellness and mental health recovery. http://vocalmoon.blogspot.com

What's Cooking at Firewalkers? Learn more about our dreams, plans, and what we are cooking up at Firewalkers. Altered states. Ecstatic visions. Crazy blessings. Mad gifts.

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April 15, 2011—
VOCAL featured in SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center). See the article here.

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April 11, 2011—
Malaina Poore's article, "Chicken Wing: A Patient’s Journey from Depression to Fulfillment" is published in the Journal of Participatory Medicine. Malaina tells the story of her youth, which was marked by debilitating depression, and how she now lives a fulfilling adult life, thanks to the strong support of well-chosen friends and her own determination to be happy. The author’s success in managing her condition has led her to a career as a mental health consumer advocate who promotes better public understanding of mental illness by encouraging consumers to speak up about their experiences.

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March 28, 2011—
Heather Peck represented VOCAL at the Annual Meeting of Charlottesville's IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together). The group focuses on addressing the needs of those with mental health and substance abuse challenges, especially for those with low-incomes. Supporters say in the past the annual meeting has brought about a positive change in the community. Over 17,000 people attended the meeting on March 28, 2011. See Heather's interview here.

January 17, 2011—
VOCAL on the News! Rally Day on CBS 6. On Martin Luther King Day, Virginians dealing with mental illnesses gathered at the Capitol to advocate for civil rights of their own. As the 2011 General Assembly Session got underway, advocates wanted to make sure they are on the legislative agenda.

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