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Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Chinook Building
401 Fifth Ave., Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104

Amnon Shoenfeld, Dir.
e-mail us
Phone:  206-263-9000
Fax:   206-296-5260
TTY:   711 Relay Service

Employee Directory

Department: Community and Human Services
Jackie MacLean, Director

Voices of Recovery

Voices of Recovery (VOR) is a consumer group that represents the opinions of consumers in the King County Mental Health Plan (KCMHP) regarding the development of a consumer driven, recovery oriented system.

Membership of this group is limited to:

  • ten current or former consumers of the King County Mental Health Plan
  • one member of the Quality Review Team
  • one staff liaison from the King County Mental Health Plan.

Membership Information:

  • Participating consumers are adults currently or formerly enrolled in the King County Mental Health Plan, or the parents of children currently enrolled in the mental health system.
  • Members are appointed for a one-year term with the potential for renewal.
  • Appointment to the Voices of Recovery requires a majority vote by members of the group.

Member Activities:

  • Representing the consumer voice in the design and implementation process making the system consumer driven and recovery oriented.
  • Identifying and recruiting new consumers to participate in the group.
  • Offering feedback and recommendations about all KCMHP recovery initiatives.
  • Developing strategies to increase consumer voice and influence in the mental health system.

Meeting Information

  • VOR members meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 12:45 - 2:45p.m., at the Chinook Building.
  • There is a $24 stipend per meeting. Stipend rates are set separately for any other member activities. All stipend rates must be approved in advance by the KCMHP staff liaison.

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