vocal publications

Firewalkers: Madness, Beauty & Mystery
A field guide to radically rethinking mental health, Firewalkers redefines mental illness as a journey of altered states, emotional turbulence, ecstatic visions, crazy blessings, and mad gifts. Through interviews, photographs, dialogues, essays, storytelling and resources, Firewalkers will change the way you see mental illness. Read the book.

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The Grant Seeker's Treasure Map
& Orienteering Guide
A guidebook of treasures, tips, & tidbits for grassroots and community-based mental health programs. Download here. Printed copy available for $10 donation to VOCAL Virginia.

The Little Art Book
A guide to creating your own peer run art group in a simple "zine" format. Available for $3.50 here.

Bricks & Dreams
Created by people who have been there, Bricks & Dreams is a complete guide to building a grassroots mental health group or program.

Tools for Programs
Tools, tips & visions for building grassroots mental health programs.

VOCAL Newsroom
VOCAL's Newsletter is filled with updates on all our activities along with articles, poetry, stories, and insights on the mental health recovery movement in Virginia.

Art, Activism & Wellness Blog
Creative expression and healing, art and activism, wellness and mental health recovery.

Key Documents
Our bylaws, reports, survey outcomes, and other key documents from VOCAL.

Books We Love
There are many publications available by other authors and organizations that deal with mental health issues, activism, and grassroots leadership development. Here is a list of books recommended by VOCAL staff. Your purchase via this link benefits VOCAL.