Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

2012 Awards Event

On August 22, SAMHSA and its Voice Awards program partners honored consumer/peer leaders in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorders, as well as television and film professionals, for their efforts to educate the public about the real experiences of people with behavioral health problems. We celebrated Voice Award-winning individuals, community leaders, and productions that included “Take Shelter” (Sony); “Castle” (ABC); “Glee” (FOX); “Homeland” (Showtime); “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC); “Necessary Roughness” (USA); and “Parenthood” (NBC).

The Voice Awards honor consumer/peer leaders who share their stories of recovery and work to promote the social inclusion of people with mental health and/or substance use disorders throughout the Nation. The event also recognizes entertainment programming that promotes dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of people with behavioral health problems. This year, SAMHSA spotlighted the strength and perseverance of athletes who face unique challenges in managing mental health and/or substance use disorders while continuing to train, compete, and remain in the public eye.

Thank You to Our 2012 Program Partners

• American Counseling Association
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• American Psychological Association
• The Carter Center Mental Health Program
• The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors
• The Creative Coalition
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
• 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
• Producers Guild of America
• Project Return Peer Support Network
• RTI International
• Talk Therapy TV
• Writers Guild of America, West