Voice & Vision Blog

Celebrate Spirituality

Written by Valerie Melroy on April 7, 2023.

Right now, three major world religions are celebrating some of their most important holidays: Passover/Pesach- Judaism; Good Friday and Easter – Christianity; and Ramadan – Islam. In less than a month, two other major world religions will celebrate holidays as well: Buddha Purnima – Buddhism and Ram Navami – Hinduism. Just think – billions of people in the world around the same time are celebrating holidays that help to shape their beliefs and traditions and relationships with their God and...

Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery In Action Podcast

Written by Valerie Melroy on February 22, 2023.

How can we repay soldiers who willingly serve our country knowing they could possibly give their life for our dreams and freedoms? I don’t know how we repay that debt – to say thank you and/or provide honor on only two days a year (Veterans and Memorial Day) just isn’t enough. Voice and Vision desires to do all we can to honor, embrace, and show our gratitude ongoing to those currently in the military and to our veterans. With that in mind, we announce our Untold Valor podcast. Untold...

Celebrating Michelle!

Written by Valerie Melroy on February 3, 2023.

Voice and Vision, Inc. is excited to share the Spotlight section from the Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) January 2023 Announcement featuring one of our longest-tenured employees. This monthly announcement is distributed throughout the Commonwealth to statewide and regional Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) leaders, state IM4Q committees, and IM4Q program directors. We are grateful for Michelle’s decades of service and find pleasure in working alongside her. ...

Bringing Awareness – Recovery Through Friendship

Written by Olga Antonyuk, Compeer Director on September 30, 2022.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. Voice and Vision, Inc. attended four events during September to share resources and stories of recovery. Our ongoing work through programs like Compeer and CompeerCORPS and our Help and Hope Guide focuses on spreading awareness about mental health, substance use, and suicide with the hope people will get help and support when needed. Suicide is highly linked to mental health diagnoses such as anxiety,...

2022: My New “Normal”

Written by Olga Antonyuk on May 16, 2022.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Voice and Vision will be hosting a workshop via zoom presented by Philip Morrison, LCSW, on Friday, May 20th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST. In this interactive workshop, Phil will be focused on “2022: My New Normal.” Phil previously hosted a series of workshops during the pandemic that encouraged participants to look at their everyday lives and open up their perspectives, while challenging each to take advantage of the opportunities...

Family & Community Connections SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Delricci, Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center

Written by Maria Miller on April 4, 2022.

Sarah Delricci with students at Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center, Newtown, PA

Owner, Sarah DelRicci, can relate on a personal level with the children and adults she serves at Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center (PTRC). Diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 6, she recalls feeling different and experiencing the misunderstanding and isolation that often accompanies living with a disability. Living with pain and visible symptoms of her condition, she shared that people often asked questions or tried to help with a cure—she quickly shares with a smile, “Horses didn’t try...

Black History Month – Equality in Healthcare

Written by Valerie Melroy on February 25, 2022.

Voice and Vision wants to recognize Black History Month each February, yet we believe people who are Black or African American should be honored and recognized all year long for their gifts, creativity, talents, and contributions that helped to make America the great nation she is today. The list is extensive of those who are publicized, yet there are thousands more throughout the centuries whose creative gifts touched every sphere of influence, and countless numbers of people whose selfless...

Friendships – Celebrate Each Other!

Written by Olga Antonyuk on February 18, 2022.

International Friendship month is February 2022. What would we be without our friends? Britannica.com defines friendship as a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two people. People who are friends talk to each other and spend time together. They trust one another, celebrate important things, and are supportive during troubling times. Friendships are good for our health. They can prevent isolation and loneliness and provide a chance to offer needed...

Engaging Families: The Work Continues

Written by Susan Benzie on February 8, 2022.

I am happy to announce Voice and Vision’s recent webinar What is Family Engagement? Strategies for Supporting Families and their Loved Ones in Recovery and Beyond is now available to view on our website. I was so blessed to watch it live and pleased to hear Trish Caldwell, Vice-president at Recovery Centers of America, and Kathleen Morris Rosati, the parent of a young man challenged by addiction, emphasize the need to involve family members (or others important to a person) in substance use...

Family Engagement: Joining Your Loved One on The Path to Recovery

Written by Maria Miller on January 14, 2022.

On January 20, 2022, Voice and Vision, Inc. will host What is Family Engagement?, a webinar to share the latest in best practice for family involvement in recovery. The webinar will provide an opportunity for family members and others to ask questions related to this very positive message: family engagement in recovery results in better outcomes. As evident shown in the responses to our question in the graphic above and the many family members who provided content for Help and Hope—families...

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