Rock In Prevention was established in 1990 by National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) Pat McManus and television executive Ray Johnson. To date, Rock In Prevention (Rock) has used music and peer mentors to help more than 1.5 million children and adults with an array of personal and social issues. The organization maintains a number of programs, including Rock LIVE.
Through the Rock LIVE program, trained mentors provide in school workshop services to both teachers and students. Common topics addressed at these workshops include bully prevention and character building, as well as the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
The live workshops represent just the first step in the program, as teachers and parents are provided with a wealth of follow-up information and activities to further engage students and reinforce important lessons. Most notably, teachers receive insight into using music as a shared platform for discussion. Similarly, families can use Rock CDs as a launching point for discussions on everything from anger management to unhealthy media influence on children.
Through the Rock LIVE program, trained mentors provide in school workshop services to both teachers and students. Common topics addressed at these workshops include bully prevention and character building, as well as the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
The live workshops represent just the first step in the program, as teachers and parents are provided with a wealth of follow-up information and activities to further engage students and reinforce important lessons. Most notably, teachers receive insight into using music as a shared platform for discussion. Similarly, families can use Rock CDs as a launching point for discussions on everything from anger management to unhealthy media influence on children.
