On August 24, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) paid tribute to Ron Barber, district director for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and survivor of the January 8 Tucson, Ariz. shooting, with a Special Recognition Award at the 2011 Voice Awards. Barber, Tucson Mayor Robert E. Walkup, and his wife Beth were being honored for promoting civility and public understanding of mental health issues, as well as their ongoing efforts to help Tucson and the Nation heal from trauma.
The 2011 Voice Awards event—hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe award nominee and NBC’s “Parenthood” star Peter Krause—took place at Paramount Studios and convened representatives from the entertainment industry and the behavioral health community for an evening of education and awareness about the societal contributions of people living with behavioral health problems. Attendees celebrated Voice Award-winning individuals, community leaders in recovery for mental and substance use disorders, and entertainment industry productions. SAMHSA, the event sponsor, was represented by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Director H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM.
2011 VOICE AWARDS
Wednesday, August 24 at Paramount Studios
5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA
Red Carpet Arrival:
6 P.M. - Paramount Courtyard
Awards Ceremony and After-Party Celebration:
7 P.M. - Paramount Theatre
and Courtyard
WEBCAST: Watch the event via Webcast.
AWARD WINNERS: Learn more about this year's award winners.
PRESS RELEASE: Read the event press release.
PHOTOS: View photos of the event.
PROGRAM PARTNERS: Find
out more about this year's program partners.
For questions regarding the event, please contact voiceawards@vancomm.com.
The Voice Awards honor consumer/peer leaders who share their stories of recovery and work to promote the social inclusion of individuals with mental and substance use disorders throughout the Nation. The event also recognizes writers and producers who have given a voice to people with mental and substance use disorders by incorporating dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of these individuals into film and television productions.
This year, SAMHSA emphasized awareness about the impact of trauma and the significant effects it can have on individuals, families and friends, and communities across the country. Consideration was given to consumer/peer leaders who have successfully advocated for the rights of trauma survivors and promoted the importance of trauma-informed care, as well as the writers and producers of entertainment programming that highlights stories of resilience, courage, and recovery.
2011 PROGRAM PARTNERS
The Advertising Council
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Foundation
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Psychological Association
The Caucus for Producers, Writers, & Directors
The Creative Coalition
Mental Health America
Mental Health Media Partnership
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability
Directors
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Project Return Peer Support Network
RTI International
Talk Therapy TV
Writers Guild of America, West
