Personal Transformation
VOCAL impacts personal lives through networking peers to each other, sharing stories of hope, and offering leadership and recovery training.
VisionCommunity Transformation
VOCAL impacts communities by outreach to determine unmet needs, convening workgroups, and networking peers regionally.
MissionSystems Transformation
VOCAL impacts mental health support systems through advocacy, researching innovative solutions and networking peer-run programs.
Values"VOCAL offers people opportunities to see peers that have overcome obstacles and reached milestones in life, which they may not realize someone with a disability can achieve. Gives them hope in their own lives." - VOCAL Member
VOCAL Network
Connect with peers in recovery around Virginia -- more than 2000 VOCAL members statewide.
VOCAL NetworkVOCAL REACH
"Recovery Education and Creative Healing:" Find tools & trainings for finding & sharing wellness.
VOCAL REACHVOCAL Co-OPP
"Coalition Of Peer-run Programs:" Networking and resources to sustain peer-run programs.
VOCAL CO-OPVOCAL Advocacy
Learn how to speak up for services you need & unite with peers for systems change.
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Virginia Mental Health Peer News
Member Spotlight – Marcus Cowgill of Computer Empowerment
I’ve had a great life so far, and my mental health has been part of the picture. I spent the first half of my 54 years as a student and eventually a researcher, earning a doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology in 1992. I had planned for a career as an academic or consultant, y...
Recovery-Oriented Systems Conference 2016: Are We There Yet?
What a privilege to join VOCAL members and partners in policy, practice and advocacy last week for the 2016 Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care Conference sponsored and hosted by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ new-ish Office of Recovery Services. Are you on Faceb...
Joint Subcommittee on Mental Health in the 21st Century
The Subcommittee met on August 22nd to discuss community readiness to adopt to the CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) model. Virginia was the recipient of a planning grant from SAMHSA. Of the states who received planning grants only half will apply to for certification. Virginia re...