Voices of Recovery San Mateo County volunteers are active comunity members who generously contribute theier experience, strength hope and skills to help others to improve their wellness.
We are fortunate to enjoy their support and appreciate the diversity that they bring to Voices.
Volunteer Spotlight
Voices Mourned the loss of Sue Simmons and Celebrates her Life
Sue Simmons, a dedicated and loyal VORSMC volunteer and WRAP graduate departed this life on October 6, 20011. Sue was loved and respected by many, and humbly accepted the mantle of role model or many in recovery. Her story is one of hope and courage. She will be missed.
As a member of VORSMC, Sue lent her energy to several committees and was always willing to give back in any way that she could.
Sue recently addresed the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors as a part of the San Mateo County Recovery Happens Celebration events. She also served on the planning committee for the events of the day, which brought together more than 700 people in AOD and Mental Health recovery, treament and service agencies, and family members at our Recovery Happens picnic celebration.
January 2012
Volunteer Spotlight
VORSMC Volunteer, Lee Harrison had the special honor of delivering the Keynote
Address at the January 27th Drug Court Graduation Ceremony. District
Attorney Stephen A. Wagstaffe, Superior Court Judge, Richard Livermore and BHRS
Director Steve Kaplan were among the many attendees celebrating the graduates’
successful completion of the program. DA Wagstaffe commented, “This is the
real evidence that programs like our Drug Court make a difference.” We applaud
the work and dedication of the Drug Court Team and our Criminal Justice Division for
their support and commitment to recovery and treatment.
December 2010
Voices of Recovery San Mateo County volunteer, Lee Harrison, was inducted in to the San Mateo County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission Hall of Fame in December 2010. The Commission honors people annually for their contributions to the wellness and recovery of clients, their support and leadership in the mental health consumer movement, and/or their personal journeys of recovery and their support and contributions to others' recovery. Lee has been a dedicated supporter of Voices since our early development stages. We congratulate Lee for his induction into the Commission's Hall of Fame, and wish to express our heartfelt agreement with his induction ... and our gratitude for his ongoing support and service to Voices.
VORSMC volunteer, Shelley Richanbach has founded Next Steps for Women, a women's wellness center, in Burlingame, CA.
Next Steps for Women features wellness recovery expressive arts. Visit: www.nextstepsforwomen.com for more information or to contact Shelley.