Consumer Voices Are Born (CVAB) is a consumer-run organization providing support and advocacy for mental health recovery.  As a person-centered, recovery-oriented supportive community, we are committed to enhancing self-determination. CVAB is your resource for wellness and recovery through scheduled activities and accessible peer support.

CVAB operates a mental health Recovery Center and Warm Line. At the heart of our agency is peer to peer support, peer-led social events and activities, support groups, employment support, trainings and Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP). We also offer free access to computers, computer classes and a variety of volunteer opportunities. CVAB’s Recovery Center is a safe is and sober environment.

CVAB’s is a complement to the mental health and crisis system. CVAB is offered free of pressure, hassles and time limits. It is also free of charge. 

CVAB recognizes each person’s unlimited potential and encourages self-determination through respect, support, meaningful choices and understanding. People come to CVAB and build confidence, self-esteem, self-worth and are more aware of their personal recovery. We hope you discover CVAB to be a community of hope.

Consumer Summits

#1 is Housing: August 12, 2008

CVAB is facilitating a series of regional Consumer Summits. The first will be on HOUSING. The plan is to:

• bring everyone together (Summit) to thoroughly discuss the issues,
• develop action plans and enlist implementers of the plans
• then we’ll all get together again within a couple of months to hear updates on the previous plans, thoroughly discuss the next issue and develop action plans and enlist implementers of those plans
• repeat again until we have addressed all of the topics on the list.

These summits will involve as many as who want to be involved as we address matters in the mental health system and beyond to greater community issues. Our individual voices and collective efforts will bring about positive changes for a better community. We look forward to hearing your voices as they give birth to new solutions.

CVAB is where you have a voice in...

• Making meaningful choices
• Developing life skills
• Helping yourself and others
• Finding new supportive relationships
• Making a difference in your community
• Your journey of recovery