Roca

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.

No young person is a lost cause to Roca, even if they have lost all trust and hope for the future. Roca moves the needle on urban violence by relentlessly finding and focusing on the traumatized 16-24-year-olds living at the center of it. We never give up. Young people can count on us to keep showing up, even when they fail. That’s how we build trust over time and give them the tools and support to change the trajectory of their lives.

Roca, in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital, developed a cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) approach that can be taught, practiced, and mastered in the streets and community settings. ReWire by Roca – CBT Skills for Living, was designed to overcome traditional barriers to access, allowing for front line staff to deliver instruction both in the community and in institutional settings, with a focus on teaching basic concepts via a flexible, trauma-informed, low-threshold approach to cognitive-behavioral skill building.

Offered through the Roca Impact Institute, the Roca’s ReWire Institute is a 3-month (12 week) Train the Trainer series designed to prepare a team of professionals to train and support staff in your organization to implement the ReWire approach to delivering CBT.