Two People, Two Chairs

Through our Two People Two Chairs program, The VOCAL CO-OP supports groups to develop peer-run, self-help projects. This program is based on the idea that "if you have two people, and two chairs, you can start a project". See more details on the Two People, Two Chairs program below.

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2006 Projects

       Book of Art and Creative Writing by Consumers, On Our Own of Roanoke Valley

       Agoraphobia Education & Facilitator Trainings, ABIL

       Support Group Outreach & Expenses in Richmond, Mental Wellness Support Group

       Volunteer Program & Drop-In Center Activities, On Our Own of Charlottesville

       Mental Health Video Series & Support Group in Harrisonburg, Journeys Support Group

       Facilities Upgrade for Drop-In Center, Peninsula Drop-In Center

       Public Seminars on Mental Health & Employment, Laurie Mitchell Employment Center

2004 Projects

       Developing Job Skills Training in Northern Virginia (Laurie Mitchell Employment Center)

       Creating a free “thrift shop” at a Drop in Center (On Our Own Charlottesville)

       Developing a Consumer-Run Group in Richmond (Richmond Mental Wellness Mentors)

       Providing Computer and Internet Resources in Hampton (Peninsula Drop In Center)

       Supporting a Mental Wellness Group in Richmond (Mental Wellness Support Group)

       Creating a Bilingual, Disability-Accessible Warm Line in Reston (Reston Warmline)

       Developing a Recovery Education Project in Chesapeake (People of Power)

       Developing an Outreach and Membership Project in Harrisonburg (Journeys)

       Creating a Recovery Speakers Bureau (Richmond Mental Wellness Mentors) 

       Developing a new Consumer Recovery Education Program in Central VA (CVCRW)

       Creating a Prototype for Agoraphobia Support Groups Statewide (ABIL)

2002 Projects

       Creating Storage Lockers for the Homeless (On Our Own Charlottesville)

       Creating and Arts & Performance Coffeehouse in Roanoke (On Our Own Roanoke)

       Creating & Developing a Recovery Group (Richmond Mental Wellness Mentors)

About Two People, Two Chairs

Two People Two Chairs is a mini-grant program for grassroots, peer-run groups in Virginia. Two People Two Chairs supports self-help projects that are designed & run by mental health consumers. Awards were made possible thanks to generous support from the Office of Mental Health Services at Virginia DMHMRSAS.

To Apply: We do not currently have any further funding for Two People Two Chairs. Please do not write us to inquire about these grants, instead, join our email newsletter, and you will automatically be notified if we are able to run this program again in the future.