On August 23, 2006, Mariel Hemingway wore the Silver Ribbon as she hosted SAMHSA's 2nd Annual Voice Awards in Los Angeles, California.  Ms. Hemingway is an academy award-nominated actress who is the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and sister of Margaux, both of whom committed suicide during their struggles with depression.  Ms. Hemingway is a strong voice for mental health and suicide prevention and wrote a biographical account "Finding My Balance", where she describes her quest for balance in a family riddled with mental illness (neuropsychiatric disorders).

Voice Awards recognizes writers and producers of television, radio, and film who give a voice to those struggling with mental health problems.  In addition, Voice Awards honors the efforts of mental health consumers who promote awareness and understanding of mental health issues.  At this year's Voice Awards, writers and producers of Law & Order, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Proof, and Jellysmoke, and others, and producers of radio shows, "One in Five", and "NPR: Morning Edition" were among the honorees.  Also honored were mental health consumers and advocates Sandra McQueen-Baker, Lynn Kohr and Nancy Jensen, Gayathri Ramprasad, and Doug DeVoe.