Voices of Recovery San Mateo County
Advocacy is one of the cornerstones of our Mission
We believe in the power of encouraging people in recovery and family members to find and use their Voices to Advocate together and for themselves for treatment, fair consideration and recognition of their Rights, Humanity and Dignity.
Listening to each others' voices and helping individuals to find their voices are the keys to Advocacy and fighting stigma. VORSMC members are encouraged and supported in their efforts to find their voices through participation with us, and through social media.
VORSMC member and volunteer, Pam W. created a Digital Story while participating in a San Mateo County BHRS project. She has graciously allowed us t share her story with you here. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgXfW4bCMNI
Voices Volunteer Lee Harrison was inducted into the San Mateo Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission Hall of Fame in November 2010! 
VOR Volunteer Suilan H shares information about Voices' Mission, Programs and Services with a visitor to our table at the annual Community Recovery Coalition Picnic in August 2010.
Here are links to documents that list the names, addresses, websites, email addresses and phone numbers of your President, Vice President, federal representatives, state governor, senators and assembly members.
Legislators Contact Info How to Reach Your Lawmakers
Here is a link to a website that provides information about New rules released for implementing the addiction and mental-health parity law passed by Congress in 2008 are being hailed by advocates, despite their issuance three months after
the law actually went into effect.
The New Health Care Reform Law: A Summary of Provisions of Interest to Mental Health Advocates - MHA San Francisco (April 2010) (PDF 38 KB)
US Department of Health and Human Services Press Release, "Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on New Health Care Quality, Disparity Reports" (April 13, 2010) (Link)
Fighting Stigma