Come visit us in Holyoke, MA next Wednesday to learn about the past, present, and future of Roca Holyoke. We'll be joined by Mayor Garcia and Holyoke PD Sgt. Joe Zurheide to share how we're partnering with the city to make the whole community safer. RSVP: https://hubs.la/Q02PVrqw0
Roca, Inc.
Individual and Family Services
Chelsea, MA 2,479 followers
Heal the trauma, free the person.
About us
Roca's mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope and drive change.
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http://www.rocainc.org
External link for Roca, Inc.
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chelsea, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Street/Youth Outreach, Intervention for High-Risk Young People, community violence intervention, CBT, Emotional Regulation, Brain Science, and Neuroplasticity
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Employees at Roca, Inc.
Updates
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We are excited for the upcoming ALX100 Award Ceremony and want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s honorees! The ALX100 celebrates some of the brightest Latinx leaders in Massachusetts — risk-takers, advocates, and disruptors who are shaping the future today. We are especially proud to recognize our long-term partners: Juan Vega, Fidel Martinez, Jose Fabio Masso, Omaira Alicea-Ravelo, Kelly Garcia, Juan Gallego, Veronica Robles, Jose Delgado, Gladys Rodriguez-Parker, Melissa Luna, and Mart T. Rosa. Thank you for your continued impact and leadership!
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In her op-ed, 'Gabby Giffords: It’s the Guns. It’s Always the Guns,' former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords highlights the root cause of America’s gun violence: easy access to firearms. She calls for stronger gun laws, like background checks and bans on assault-style weapons, to protect communities from further tragedy. Link here: https://hubs.la/Q02QCdm50
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Boston is on course to cut down its homicides by half this year, making it the safest big city in America. And according to the Economist, Roca Boston is one of the big reasons why. Read the article: https://hubs.la/Q02P_3w40
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Roca Holyoke has Moved! Our new space ticks all the boxes: a more modern facility with plenty of outdoor space, and close to public transit, making it easily accessible for our young people and their families. Join us there for an open house on Oct 2. RSVP: https://hubs.la/Q02PTHtV0
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Each year, police officers and leaders, as well as crime consultants and researchers, come together to discuss crime reduction and public safety strategies. The #BPD was proud to host the 34th Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference in Baltimore from Sept. 12-14. We are also honored to have been named finalists in the international Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing for our work in Reducing Gun Violence in Baltimore. Congratulations to all the award finalists and winners. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the next #POPConference. #ProblemOrientedPolicing #BPDrelationships #BPDpartners #lawenforcementpartners #GVRS #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety Roca, Inc.
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In the latest version of Roca Ink we take a special look at the Roca Young Mothers Program: highlighting young women’s stories, the unique challenges they face, and the strong outcomes that Roca is known for. Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q02P264p0
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Dave, co-director of Roca’s Rewire4 program, draws from his roots in a family of police officers to make a real impact. Teaching a non-clinical version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), he helps officers recognize and break their spinning cycles, with the goal of boosting emotional regulation and self-control—vital skills for today’s law enforcement. Visit our Voices page to view the full video, link here: https://hubs.la/Q02M5Ny30.