VOCAL

Historic Triangle, Greater Williamsburg
SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul
Number of members: 75
SpiritWorks Foundation provides programs and services for children, youth and adults affected by the disease of addiction. Our programs and services build resilience in children, inspire youth to live drug-free and celebrate and support adults who live in recovery. The majority of our leadership team are in recovery from addiction and mental health issues as well.
5800 Mooretown Rd
(757) 564-0001
info@spiritworksfoundation.org
www.spiritworksfoundation.org
Point Person: Jan M. Brown

Saluda ~ Gloucester
MPNN CoOP CSB
Supported employment, wellness classes, computer education, peer support services, recovery education, WRAP, and advocacy. bsterling@mpnn.state.va.us
Phone: 804-758-8014
Point Person: Becky Sterling
 
84 Main Street
Peer Resource Center
Recovery based peer to peer support center. Peer Support, computer education/access, advocacy and wellness activities. rgraser@mpnn.state.va.us
Point Person: Becky Graser. 804 333-3581

Hampton Roads
Just the Basics Seminars
Just the Basics Seminars presents workshops that provide participants with tools to sharpen introspection skills, increase self esteem, and polish self-determination skills. It is a wellness model for all people.
703-400-6428, justthebasics@cox.net
Point Person: Ruth Molyne

Virginia Beach
HOPE
Number of members: 38
Our group meets weekly with emphasis on empowerment. We are in the process of organizing a peer-run drop in center with an emphasis on employment and housing. We are currently helping with employment, training, community involvement, and fundraising on a small scale.
804-720-7018
zackymusselwhite@cox.net
Point Person: Sandra

Chesapeake
Recovery Innovations Peer Support (forming)
This is a start-up program for the City of Chesapeake, VA which has no current peer-led program like this. Dedicated to helping others with mental illness and to developing innovative ways on the road to recovery. New technology and peer-led understandings of recovery have the potential to change the way clients and professionals relate and engage in the healing process. Too many people fail treatment because of a lack of understanding and ability to communicate from both perspectives. Peer-led programs stand in the gap to help professionals understand their clients and help clients communicate their needs in such a way that others understand so that their needs are met. A peer-led program also assists with advocacy and social resources to keep people safe, to develop tools and social networking systems that provide members with a support system they may not have otherwise.
757-572-2458
megannrobertson@cox.net
http://www.rips.moonfruit.com/
Point Person Name: Dr. Meg Robertson

Hampton Roads
Tier Support, Inc. (forming)
Establishing a peer support specialist training program and will be providing peer support groups across the Hampton Roads region.
757-880-6356
mazzarella1@cox.net
www.tiersupport.net
Point Person: Deborah J. Mazzarella

Wellness Recovery Action Plan Groups
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a plan you create for yourself to take control of your own wellness. It is a tool to help you manage your symptoms instead of your symptoms managing you. You can learn to create your own plan in a group led by your peers. At VOCAL we train people to lead these groups all across the state. To find out if there is a group in your area, please contact the VOCAL network:
804-343-1777
network@vocalvirginia.org

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