M.C.V.O.R. chairman is stepping down

Nathaniel Hall will no longer be chairman for the local R&R for Manatee County known as M.C.V.O.R.

He will continue to be in charge of monitoring the M.C.V.O.R. website.

M.C.V.O.R. Involvement

One of the things that M.C.V.O.R. is seeking at this time is members that are willing to take on specific duties. Such duties include:

• Ambassador
• Secretary
• Overseeing M.C.V.O.R. website.

Guest Speakers

Due to last minute cancelations, M.C.V.O.R. has not had a guest speaker in some time.
M.C.V.O.R. is interested in a possible psychiatrist, licensed mental health professional, nutritionist, or even a representative from the MCAT bus system to speak at a M.C.V.O.R. meeting. If you are interested in attending a group that is primarily focused on recovery from mental health and or substance abuse, please call chairman Nathaniel Hall.

Mission Statement

M.C .V.O.R. stands for Manatee County Voice of Recovery.

"We are a conscientious group of individuals promoting positive change and protecting the quality of services in Manatee County for people with mental health and substance abuse issues and their families."

Other Links in the Recovery Community

Anyone interested in narcotics anonymous meetings in Sarasota and Manatee counties
may find information about meeting dates and times on the following link: http://www.suncoastna.org/

What is recovery?

According to NAMI.ORG, "Recovery is a process, beginning with diagnosis and eventually moving into successful management of your illness. Successful recovery involves learning about your illness and the treatments available, empowering yourself through the support of peers and family members, and finally moving to a point where you take action to manage your own illness by helping others."

Regional Recovery Implementation Workgroup (RRIW)

The Regional Recovery Implementation Workgroup meets quarterly and conducts monthly conference calls to discuss key issues that affect the quality of service for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues in the Sun Coast region.

This forum allows for key feedback from the various local recovery advocacy groups on how they address various mental health and substance abuse issues in their communities.

The Department of Children and Families, stakeholders and provider representatives are also on hand to offer support and linkages to various services within the community.

The information gathered at the regional meeting is then filtered back to our local Manatee County Voice of Recovery group. Those individuals, who participate in Manatee County Voice of Recovery, discuss and evaluate the topics relevent to advocacy for mental health and substance abuse issues. The local and regional groups work together to meet the needs of the individuals being served.

Chairman of M.C.V.O.R.

The chairman of the M.C.V.O.R group is Nathaniel Hall.
If you have any questions about M.C.V.O.R., you can reach him at 941-782-4880,

Do I have to have a mental illness or substance abuse problem to attend?

Recovery involves much more than just the person who has a mental illness or substance abuse issue. It may involve friends, family, mental healthcare providers, or even the government; on a local, state, and federal level.

Anyone interested in recovery is invited to attend M.C.V.O.R. meetings.

When and where does M.C.V.O.R. meet?

M.C.V.O.R. will meet the first Tuesday of every month at the Manatee Lifelong Learning Center from 2-330pm.