Vocal Virginia is active during the General Assembly session to protect individual rights, support recovery, and strengthen community-based mental health services across the Commonwealth. Below are several priority bills and budget items we encourage our members and allies to support.   Vocal Virginia supports SB 34 , sponsored by Senator Favola. In plain language, this bill clarifies that when a court appoints someone a guardian or conservator, that person does not automatic

The General Assembly has completed their first full week of session and Vocal Virginia is monitoring a variety of bills aimed at community-based crisis and continuum of care issues, mental health workforce development and expansion, and the decriminalization of mental health. Vocal Virginia works daily during the General Assembly session and throughout the year to lift peer voices and ensure that those with lived experience of mental health challenges have a seat at the table

Advocating for Mental Health at the Virginia General Assembly On January 26 from 8:00–11:00 AM, Vocal Virginia, Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, and Voices for Virginia’s Children are coming together for a powerful Mental Health Advocacy Day to amplify the voices of individuals, families, and communities across the Commonwealth.   This advocacy day offers both in-person and virtual options, making it accessible to advocates from every corner of Virginia. Participants wi

Network Program Director Job Announcement Vocal Virginia Remote within Virginia About Vocal Virginia Vocal Virginia is a statewide mental health advocacy and education nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges. Through organizing, education, and strategic advocacy, we work to transform individual lives, local communities, and Virginia’s mental health system. As the only statewide mental health organization in Virginia that