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Who We Are Vocal Virginia

WebVocal Virginia is the only state-wide mental health organization in Virginia that is 100% staffed and governed by individuals living with mental health challenges. We value and work for the full human rights and self-determination of every individual regardless of their mental state or diagnosis.

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URL: https://www.vocalvirginia.org/who-we-are

Trainings Vocal Virginia

WebVocal Virginia Trainings offers a variety of educational opportunities for individuals living with mental health challenges, such as APPR, WRAP, peer support, and advocacy. Learn from experienced facilitators and peers how to enhance your recovery and wellness, and become a leader in your community. Register for upcoming trainings and …

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Vocal Virginia Advocacy Update: January 26, 2024

WebWe are almost three weeks into the 2024 General Assembly session, and Vocal Virginia is monitoring dozens of bills that impact mental health in the state. As peers and members of Vocal Virginia, we look to you to support our advocacy on a broad range of subjects impacting individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges.As …

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APPR Vocal Virginia

WebAPPR. Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) is a self-directed recovery and wellness program designed to promote personal awareness, health, and life transformation. In APPR groups, individuals learn more about APPR and how to complete their own plan from trained APPR facilitators, who share self-help concepts, skills, and strategies.

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What We Do Vocal Virginia

WebEducate with Empathy. We provide training, education and support services for mental health peers and peer specialists to help them build resilience and serve. the needs of our community.

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Resources Vocal Virginia

WebMore Information. 1-866-400-MHAV (6428) Monday to Friday. 9 AM to 9 PM. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. 5 PM to 9 PM. Spanish Services every Friday and Saturday. 5 PM to 9 PM, call or text. Text /Chat Support.

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Vocal Virginia's Response to JLARC's Study on Virginia's State

WebThe General Assembly's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) released a study on Virginia's state psychiatric hospitals on Monday, December 11, 2023. The report contained 32 recommendations to address various issues, such as inappropriate hospital admissions, workforce shortages, increased forensic patients, …

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Vocal Virginia Advocacy Update: March 8, 2024

WebThank you all for your advocacy throughout the General Assembly session. Because of your involvement with the legislature, and because of the time you have taken to make your voice heard, we continue to make progress on mental health policy in Virginia. It is important that we maintain our enthusiasm for change even after the General …

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News Vocal Virginia

WebVocal Virginia Advocacy Update: January 26, 2024. We are almost three weeks into the 2024 General Assembly session, and Vocal Virginia is monitoring dozens of bills that impact mental 49 views 0 comments.

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Statement on Gov. Youngkin's Behavioral Health Redesign and …

WebGovernor Youngkin’s Administration proposes a $230 million investment in redesigning Virginia’s behavioral health system. This is a three-year plan designed to improve behavioral health services. The Governor’s Behavioral Health Redesign is based upon six pillars. The first pillar is designed to ensure same-day services for those …

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Vocal Virginia Advocacy Update: February 23, 2024

WebSenator Todd Pillion’s SB626 and Delegate Price’s HB1269 both seek to improve Virginia’s behavioral health workforce by addressing the issue of barrier crimes. Among other things, SB626 places a five-year time frame between when a conviction occurred for certain crimes and when a former offender could be hired by a Department …

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Legislative Update

WebVocal Virginia Legislative Update: Crossover is this week in the General Assembly. This means that all of the bills that successfully passed the House will go to the Senate for their review and all of the bills that successfully passed the Senate will go to the House for their review. This being the case, we would like to take a look at a few bills that …

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VOCAL Seeks Board Member Applications!

WebVOCAL seeks qualified applicants for vacant Board Member positions. You can view VOCAL’s Board Officer and Member Job Description here. Please read this document before applying to serve on VOCAL’s Board. The Board of Director application is available here. Applications are due by 8/5/2022 at 5 pm.Anyone who identifies as …

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Vocal Virginia Advocacy Update: February 9, 2024

WebVocal Virginia appreciates your support in advocating for two budget amendments and a request made in the Governor’s Budget. The budget amendments fund the Medicaid High Needs Support Benefits which provide housing and employment supports to some of Medicaid’s high needs recipients facing mental health or substance use …

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Vocal Virginia’s Statement on the Death of Irvo Otieno

WebThe recent death of Irvo Otieno at Central State Hospital is tragic and unacceptable. The death of another young black man in a mental health crisis demonstrates the urgent need for reform to both the mental health and criminal justice systems in Virginia. Mr. Otieno experienced a mental health crisis on March 3, 2023. Officers initially drew …

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Winter 2024 Newsletter

WebAdvocacy Update, 2024 Annual Conference, Member Spotlight, and More!DIVESITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICEHello Vocal Virginia! The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice DEIJ Committee has some exciting announcements and updates.First, we are changing the committee acronym from DEIJ to JEDI. With our new, …

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2023 Summer Newsletter

WebRecovery Month, National Advocacy, Member Spotlight, and More!From the Desk of the President: Celebrating Recovery Month with the GovernorSeptember is Recovery Month, an opportunity for our communities to recognize and celebrate that recovery is possible for all. Yesterday, I was able to attend breakfast at the Governor’s …

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