Vocal Virginia

06/02/2026

As the nation marks Mental Health Awareness Month, here’s a look at how Americans describe their mental health and who they feel comfortable talking to about it.

06/01/2026

We may feel joy is something we earn through struggle and effort.

Really, it's the fuel that guides us through the chaos.

05/29/2026

Still need CE hours for recertification?

Peer Activated Resilience (PAR) offers 12 CEs—more than half of the 20 credits CPRSs need.

📅 June 8–9 & 11–12
🕘 9:00 AM–12:15 PM
💻 Virtual

Join Vocal Virginia and Cheryl DeHaven for a practical, trauma-informed training focused on peer support, resilience, and wellness.

Spots are limited and registration is first come, first served.

👉 Reserve your spot today:

Learn how to apply trauma-informed principles in peer services while maintaining your own health and wellness.

05/28/2026

Today is Vocal Virginia’s 2026 Annual Conference: Commonwealth of Care: Voices in Mental Health Recovery.

If you registered, we hope you’ll join us live for today’s keynote, workshops, and peer-led conversations. These spaces are strongest when community members show up, participate, and connect.

We look forward to seeing you soon. 💚

05/27/2026

For a limited time, Vocal Virginia is offering a Final Registration Community Rate for Peer Activated Resilience (PAR). Seats are now available for $50

📅 June 8–9 & 11–12
🕘 9:00 AM–12:15 PM
💻 Virtual
🎓 12 CEs available
💚 Final Registration Rate: $50

This 12-hour virtual training offers 12 CEs and supports PRSs and Family Support Partners in bringing trauma-informed principles into peer work while also tending to their own wellness in the role.

We know training budgets can be tight, and we want this opportunity to remain accessible for peers and organizations preparing for recertification needs.

Register here:

Learn how to apply trauma-informed principles in peer services while maintaining your own health and wellness.

05/27/2026

A quick clarification and final reminder: registration for Vocal Virginia’s 2026 Annual Conference closes today at noon.

Join us for Commonwealth of Care: Voices in Mental Health Recovery, a virtual, peer-led day of learning, connection, and conversation centered on mental health recovery and community care across Virginia.

Register here before noon: https://tinyurl.com/VVCon2026

05/26/2026

When life feels uncertain, the mind can get pulled toward fear.

Meaningful hobbies, goals, routines, and relationships can help create steadiness, purpose, and forward movement. Recovery is not only about surviving—it is also about building a life that feels worth tending. 💚

05/25/2026

Vocal Virginia will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, May 26.

Today, we pause to remember and honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/25/2026

Registration closes TODAY AT NOON for Vocal Virginia’s 2026 Annual Conference: Commonwealth of Care: Voices in Mental Health Recovery

Join us for a virtual, peer-led day of learning, connection, and conversation centered on mental health recovery, lived experience, and community care across Virginia.

📅 May 28, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM
💻 Virtual

Register before noon today: https://tinyurl.com/VVCon2026

05/22/2026

Not every thought needs our full attention.

Sometimes wellness begins with noticing what’s passing through—and choosing which thoughts we want to follow.