2023 Summer Newsletter
Recovery Month, National Advocacy, Member Spotlight, and More! From the Desk of the President: Celebrating Recovery Month with the...
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heather5178
- Sep 15
- 2 min
We Have A Budget!
Yesterday, Governor Youngkin signed the long-delayed budget, which has significant implications for behavioral health in Virginia. The...
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heather5178
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Vocal Virginia/Year of the Peer Shared Conference
Register Here! Vocal Virginia will hold its annual conference in conjunction with the Year of the Peer Conference. The conference will...
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heather5178
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Vocal Virginia’s Statement on the Death of Irvo Otieno
The recent death of Irvo Otieno at Central State Hospital is tragic and unacceptable. The death of another young black man in a mental...
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martin71674
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Vocal Virginia 2023 Legislative Blog
Vocal Virginia 2023 Legislative Blog The General Assembly adjourned on February 25, 2023. All of the bills that passed both chambers have...
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martin71674
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Vocal Virginia/Year of the Peer Shared Conference
Vocal Virginia Members Mark Your Calendars for May 22 and May 23 Vocal Virginia/Year of the Peer Shared Conference Vocal Virginia will...
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heather5178
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Vocal Virginia Seeks Board Member Applications!
Vocal Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for vacant Board Member positions. You can view Vocal Virginia’s Board Officer and Member...
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heather5178
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Money, Money, Money
Legislative Budget Update The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee voted on their versions...
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martin71674
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Legislative Update
Vocal Virginia Legislative Update: Crossover is this week in the General Assembly. This means that all of the bills that successfully...
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heather5178
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Legislative Highlights
A list of bills Vocal Virginia is supporting, opposing, and monitoring. This list will be updated every Friday through the end of the...
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heather5178
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Statement on Gov. Youngkin's Behavioral Health Redesign and Proposed Budget Amendments
Governor Youngkin’s Administration proposes a $230 million investment in redesigning Virginia’s behavioral health system. This is a...
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heather5178
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Brief Response to Governor Youngkin's Behavioral Health Plan
VOCAL is pleased that Governor Youngkin's Administration has chosen to redesign Virginia's Behavioral Health System with investments that...
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heather5178
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
VOCAL Seeks Board Member Applications!
VOCAL seeks qualified applicants for vacant Board Member positions. You can view VOCAL’s Board Officer and Member Job Description here....
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heather5178
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
VOCAL Seeks Workshop Proposals for 2022 Virtual Conference
Are you interested in leading a workshop at the VOCAL conference on September 20-21, 2022, via Zoom? We are seeking peer experts to...
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heather5178
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
Program Survey
As VOCAL moves forward with planning our future, we want our members and peers to know that we appreciate your input. VOCAL wouldn't be...
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heather5178
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Summer Newsletter
New Board & Staff, 988, and More! VOCAL is excited to announce the election of Bently Wood as our new Board President. Bently is a...
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heather5178
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Spring Newsletter
General Assembly Update The senators and delegates concluded the regular work of the 2022 General Assembly. The session is in recess...
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heather5178
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
2021 Fall Newsletter
As we come to the change in seasons, and the end of the year, it is good to reflect on the challenges, changes, and opportunities that we...
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