Campaign for Mental Health Recovery (CMHR) for Voice Awards Presented This Month

The 2009 Voice Awards will take place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday, October 14. Screenwriters, producers, and actors will join SAMHSA in celebrating the winning productions, as well as honoring leaders of the mental health recovery movement who raise awareness of mental health, expand public understanding about mental health problems, and promote social inclusion of individuals with mental illnesses in communities throughout the United States. This invitation only event includes:

• Red carpet arrivals
• Theater-style awards presentation
• Refreshments and after-party

The Voice Awards honor writers and producers who have given a voice to people with mental health issues by incorporating dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of these individuals into film and television productions.

The event will celebrate nominees that include The Soloist, Michael Clayton, Lars and the Real Girl, “90210,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “United States of Tara.” The Voice Awards also will celebrate the achievements of mental health consumer leaders who are working to promote the social inclusion of people with mental health issues and the real possibility of recovery.