Meet the Network Program Director Jalna M. Harris Vocal Virginia welcomes Jalna M. Harris as Network Program Director! Jalna brings bold vision and deep commitment to peer-led-advocacy, recovery and systems transformation. Grounded in lived experience leadership and driven by collaboration, Jalna is dedicated to empowering Virginian’s with mental health challenges to shape policy, strengthen communities, and lead change across the behavioral health system. With a passion for

Vocal Virginia continues to engage throughout the 2026 General Assembly session to elevate the voices of people with lived experience and strengthen recovery-oriented behavioral health services across the Commonwealth. As legislation and the state budget move through the final stages of the process, we encourage our members and allies to stay informed and engaged. We also want to thank our members, allies, and advocates for standing with us throughout this session. Because of

Vocal Virginia is continuing to actively engage during 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 that are moving along in the legislative process. We encourage our members and allies to support these bills and to share this endeavor with others. Vocal Virginia supports HB5 , sponsored by Delegate Convirs-Fowler. HB5

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