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Publications

The Grant Seekers Treasure Map; Blue Prints for Change: Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Peer Program. Read more. 

 

Scholarships

Nonprofit Training Scholarships for peer program leaders. Apply or find out more.

 

Consultations

Support and assistance for peer-run mental health programs in Virginia. Available to member programs.  

 

Workshops & Trainings

Day-long trainings for peer-run programs. Topics from past years: Fear of Filing: Navigating 501(c)3 Process, The Art of Grantmaking, Tools for Organizational Assessment, Herding Turtles: Creating Great Meetings, Peer Program Gathering. Read about upcoming events. 

 

Program Development

The VOCAL CO-OP designed and initiated two new VOCAL programs: REACH (Recovery Education) VOCAL Network (Consumer Network)

 

Leadership Retreat

Community, creativity, skill-building & mentorship for peer programs. Week-long training. Find out more.

 

System Transformation

Collaborating to create system transformation and recovery. Advocating for increased funding and support for peer programs. Serving on the Mental Health Planning Council. 

 

Website Tools

Tools, tips & information for starting, building, and strengthening peer programs. Find more tools for programs.

 

Directory

Directory of peer-run programs in Virginia. Find out more. 

 

Mini Grants

Two People Two Chairs Mini-grants (when funds are available). Find out more.

 

Member Meetings

Statewide meetings of mental health peers for advocacy, connecting, and planning. Free and open to all. To find out more, contact the VOCAL Network.

 

Recovery Education

VOCAL’s REACH program offers peer-to-peer recovery workshops, and runs recovery facilitator trainings. REACH also offers mental health recovery presentations to consumers and providers across the state. Find out more.

 

Peer Leadership & Advocacy  

The VOCAL Network offers free trainings, meetings, networking, newsletter, conference scholarships, and leadership opportunities for mental health peers and advocates. Find out more.  

 

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VOCAL Inc.
Mental Health Empowerment
VOCAL Network
Community & Advocacy
REACH
Recovery Education
VOCAL CO-OP
Peer-run Programs