On Wednesday, August 24, Talk Therapy TV will travel to Paramount Studios in Hollywood to join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in presenting the Voice Awards.  These awards honor consumer/peer leaders in recovery from mental and substance use disorders 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. We’ll celebrate Voice Award-winning individuals, community leaders, and productions that include "The Fighter," "The King’s Speech," “Glee,” “Harry’s Law,” “Private Practice,” and “Treme.”

Talk Therapy TV is proud to be a Program Partner in the Voice Awards and congratulates all of this year's awardees on a job well done.

Voice Award nominations are open for consumers/peer leaders and TV film writers/producers that have raised awareness and understanding of behavioral health problems.  We encourage advocates and consumers alike to learn more about the nomination process.  Nominations close on Friday, April 29, 2011 and the Voice Awards ceremony will take place in Hollywood on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.  To learn more or to nominate yourself or someone you know click here.

About the Voice Awards
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Center for Mental Health Services, the Voice Awards honor consumer/peer leaders who have played a vital role in raising both awareness and understanding of behavioral health (mental health and/or addiction issues) and promoted the social inclusion of individuals with behavioral health problems. Through their exemplary leadership and advocacy, they demonstrate that recovery is real and that individuals with behavioral health problems are valuable, contributing members of their schools, workplaces, and communities.

The awards also recognize TV and film writers and producers who have given a voice to individuals with behavioral health problems by incorporating dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of these individuals into their scripts, programs, and productions. These dedicated, insightful, and influential professionals have helped change how TV and film viewers understand and accept individuals with behavioral health problems.

Talk Therapy TV is a proud Program Partner in the Voice Awards.