VOCAL CO-OP

Consumer Owned & Operated Programs

Welcome to the VOCAL CO-OP. We are a collective of peer-run, grassroots mental health programs in Virginia. All our programs are designed, led, and governed by people who have been diagnosed with mental illness.

About the VOCAL CO-OP:

There are over 20 peer-run mental heath programs in Virginia -- Drop In Centers, Employment Centers, Training Programs, Warm Lines, Advocacy Projects, Recovery Groups, and more.

As people who have personally experienced mental illness, we work to create programs that respect the inherent worth and dignity of all people, regardless of their current or past mental state, diagnosis, or use of medications.

CO-OP stands for Consumer Owned & Operated Programs. CO-OP projects include trainings in nonprofit management, leadership retreats for grassroots leaders, toolkits on building peer-run programs, development of new programs, and gatherings & events.

The VOCAL CO-OP is part of VOCAL, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health recovery, empowerment, and peer leadership.

The VOCAL CO-OP and this website is made possible thanks to support from the Office of Mental Health Services at the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS).