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.
VOCAL AdvocacyEvents
Virginia Mental Health Peer News
Welcome to the 2020 Legislative Session!
As we approach the third full week of the 2020 session, things are well underway at the General Assembly in Richmond. A historic beginning to the session was observed on January 8th when Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) was sworn in as the Speaker of the House. Filler-Corn is the first woma...
- January 22, 2020
- News
VOCAL’s Statement Regarding Meeting with Henrico County Police and CIT Leadership on the Officer-Involved Shooting of Gay Ellen Plack
VOCAL Executive Director, Deidre Johnson, met with Henrico County Deputy Chief of Police, Major Todd A. Alvis, and CIT Lieutenant, Cindy Wood, regarding the tragic death of Gay Ellen Plack today. VOCAL would like to extend our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Plack. We would also...
- October 9, 2019
- News
From Mad in America: A Tribute to Janet Foner
Janet Foner was a mental health liberation activist. She died on July 24. Read it here.
- July 27, 2019
- News