Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Media

The Voice Awards were developed to honor consumer/peer leaders who have played a vital role in raising awareness and understanding of mental health and/or substance use disorders and promoting the social inclusion of people with behavioral health problems. The Voice Awards also provide the opportunity to recognize TV and film writers and producers who have given a voice to people with behavioral health problems by incorporating dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of these individuals into their scripts, programs, and productions.

If you are interested in attending, covering, or becoming a media partner for the 2013 Voice Awards, please contact the Voice Awards Team at 202-248-5457 or voiceawards@vancomm.com.

Voice Awards Press Releases and Media Advisories

• 2013
  • SAMHSA RECOGNIZES TEAM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVOCATES AS CHAMPIONS OF RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY [February 1, 2013]
• 2012
  • SAMHSA SHOWCASES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN RECOVERY AT 2012 VOICE AWARDS [August 22, 2012]
  • SAMHSA TO HONOR METTA WORLD PEACE AND SHONDA RHIMES AT THE 2012 VOICE AWARDS [August 7, 2012]
  • SAMHSA NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2012 VOICE AWARDS [March 20, 2012]
• 2011
  • SAMHSA HIGHLIGHTS HEALING AND RECOVERY FROM TRAUMA AT 2011 VOICE AWARDS HOSTED BY EMMY-NOMINATED PETER KRAUSE [August 24, 2011]
  • SAMHSA TO HONOR GIFFORDS’ AIDE AND TUCSON MAYOR AT THE 2011 VOICE AWARDS [August 16, 2011]
• 2010
  • SAMHSA HONORS MOVIE, TELEVISION, AND OTHER MEDIA DEPICTIONS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AT STAR-STUDDED VOICE AWARDS [October 13, 2010]
  • TV & FILM STARS JOIN SAMHSA TO SALUTE ROSALYNN CARTER AND AMERICA’S MILITARY AT 2010 VOICE AWARDS [October 8, 2010]
• 2009
  • SAMHSA HONORS THE SOLOIST, “GREY’S ANATOMY,” “UNITED STATES OF TARA,” AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER LEADERS AT THE STAR-STUDDED 2009 VOICE AWARDS [October 15, 2009]
  • RICHARD DREYFUSS TO JOIN TV AND FILM STARS AT VOICE AWARDS HONORING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER ADVOCATES [October 6, 2009]
  • TV & FILM STARS JOIN SAMHSA TO HONOR GLENN CLOSE AT 2009 VOICE AWARDS [August 31, 2009]
• 2008
  • SAMHSA HONORS “THE SOPRANOS,” “MONK,” “DIRT” AT STAR-STUDDED VOICE AWARDS IN LOS ANGELES [May 29, 2008]
  • SALLY FIELD, TV & FILM STARS JOIN SAMHSA TO HONOR INDUSTRY, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES [May 13, 2008]
• 2006
  • SAMHSA HONORS “PROOF,” “LAW AND ORDER,” NPR AT SECOND ANNUAL VOICE AWARDS [August 24, 2006]
• 2005
  • “THE AVIATOR,” “ER,” “MONK” AND “HUFF” WIN VOICE AWARDS; BROOKE SHIELDS, MAURICE BENARD AND UNIVISION HONORED [July 21, 2005]

For More Information About SAMHSA

SAMHSA Press Office
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 240-276-2130
Web site: www.samhsa.gov