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 ROAD RECOVERY is dedicated to helping
young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing
the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have
confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, knowledge, and resources.
With support from the mental health field, ROAD
RECOVERY provides hands-on mentorship training, educational/performance
workshops, peer-support networking, and “all access” to
real-life opportunities by collaborating with young people
to create and present live-concert events.
ROAD RECOVERY empowers
young people of all backgrounds to face their struggles and
helps them develop comprehensive life skills, guided by professionals
and supported by a community of like-minded peers.
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| ROAD RECOVERY BELIEVES... |
... that not everyone who drinks is an alcoholic
and not everyone who dabbles with drugs becomes addicted. But for
some, it takes just one time – one experiment following another,
leading to a painful and often catastrophic end.
...that knowledge,
shared personal experiences, open dialogue, interdependence and
the power of positive example has a profound impact on others (and
often, ourselves).
... there is no such thing as a quick fix. Our
programs are built on establishing relationships and trust, over
time.
... that through action, change is possible. Our programs
are action-based, action-driven.
... that everyone has something
to learn . . . and, something to teach. We believe in mentorship
and sharing personal experiences, to help young people "connect
the dots" towards a healthy
future.
... in crisis prevention, while also providing avenues of
care for those who seek help from their active addiction or adversity.
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| ROAD RECOVERY WORKS... |
Road Recovery Performance Workshops Program participants draw
strength and support from each other during their weekly Recovery Meeting. |
... by harnessing the power of the entertainment
industry to break through communication barriers that often exist
with young people, creating an environment fostering open, interactive
discussion about addiction, adversity and recovery. We provide
young people "All Access" to the entertainment industry,
via artists and professionals whose lives have been personally
affected by addiction or other adversities.
... because we partner
with neighborhood support organizations, certified licensed mental
health professionals, treatment facilities, schools, youth centers,
outpatient programs, educators, and parents, to help young adults
in danger of returning to active addiction and other self-destructive
behaviors. We deliver effective programming and tailored referrals
for those in need.
- by creating customized programs with young
people, for young people, that engage young people.
- by empowering
young people to take responsibility for their own choices. 'The
road is what you make it.'
... because we know what it takes to
put the message across. ROAD RECOVERY changes lives, first by
changing ourselves: All our staff have faced addiction and other
adversities in their own lives. But we all share the belief that
by giving back and mentoring, we can help young people and ourselves
make better choices. Mentoring with a message is what ROAD RECOVERY
is all about . . . and the message is powerful and to-the-point.
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 In February, 1992, Gene Bowen was faced with the reality of imminent death from an out-of-control habit. For ten years, he had been a tour manager for a variety of artists. Since 1982, Gene’s daily routine included obtaining drugs not only for himself, but for many of the international artists and road crews with whom he worked and toured. Ironically, he was also responsible for helping particular artists stay "clean."
With the help of family, friends and music industry colleagues, Gene was one of the lucky ones who embraced recovery. Understanding how lucky he was to survive, Gene set out to build an organization to educate young people about addiction and other adversities in hopes of helping them find their way towards a healthy and happy future. He looked to publicize the many strengths and resources available from the music/entertainment industry and the mental health field.
With the support of Sony Music Entertainment and Dreamworks Records, as well as mental health/substance abuse specialists, entertainment industry professionals who faced their own personal adversities, the ROAD RECOVERY FOUNDATION, a non-profit (501c) organization, was established in February 1998.
February 1998 – Gene Bowen and co-founder, Jack Bookbinder (artist manager, type II diabetic) envisioned the day when youth, some considered outcasts in society, would share a Broadway stage in New York City with some of rock music’s superstars. A decade later….with the help of countless dedicated entertainment industry professionals and support from the mental health field, Bowen and Bookbinder’s dream became a reality onstage at the Nokia Theatre for Road Recovery kids and the many international superstars that continue to support the mission of Road Recovery. Some of the performers included Iggy Pop, Slash, Tom Morello, Perry Farrell, Denis Leary, Wayne Kramer, Jerry Cantrell,
Jakob Dylan, Little Stevie Van Zandt, Juliette Lewis, Billy Bragg, Joseph Arthur, Ours among many others.
2008 Lewis Hine Award presented to: Road Recovery Founder, Gene Bowen, In Recognition of Outstanding Service on Behalf of Children and Youth By the National Child Labor Committee
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Ben Heldfond
Edward Aussem
Scott Bienenfeld, M.D.
Jack Bookbinder
Gene Bowen
Tiffanie DeBartolo
Scott I. Einiger, Esq
Mike Greece
Mary Guibert
Todd Ketterman
Steve Martin
Douglas McTavish
Alex Rene, Esq.
Eric Ringwall
James Walsh
Victor Wlodinguer, CPA
Walter Yetnikoff
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Hal Willner - Producer
Jim Ziegler- Zigs
Jeff Campbell - Hungry For Music
Elaine Muscara - Bethel Woods’ Community Outreach Coordinator
Sam Fogarino- Drummer, Interpol
Cynthia Phelps - Principal Violist, New York Philharmonic
Jon Anderson- YES
Eric Clapton- guitarist and singer
Buddy Guy- blues guitarist and singer
Frank Bello - Bassist, Anthrax
Rick Rosenthal - Janco
Christopher Darling - Janco
John Varvatos - Designer
Peter Frampton - Artist
Jack Casady - Hot Tuna
Jorma Kaukonen- Hot Tuna
Joe Perry- Aerosmith, The Joe Perry Project
Alec Gold - CondomCents
Doc McGhee - manager, KISS
KISS
MOBY- DJ, Singer-Songwriter and Musician
Phil Ramone- Producer
Lisa Armstrong- Manager
Jean Rousseau- Manager & VP, Crossfields Brokerage
Boyd Tinsley- Dave Matthews Band
Andrew Oldham - Manager
Bob Mothersbaugh- DEVO
Vance Anderson, tour manager
Dee Dee Acquisto, MS - MusiCares
Kim Ahearn - CSW (Certified Social Worker)
Alice in Chains
Trey Anastasio, Singer/Songwriter, PHISH
Vance Anderson - Tour Manager
Michele Anthony – 7H
Buddy Arnold - Executive Director Musicians' Assistance Program – MAP
Joseph Arthur – Artist
Robert Astor - Poet
Elaine Bartlett – Author, Activist
Sandy Bell – Singer, Songwriter
Jim Bell – Drummer
Una Cote - UC The Source Inc.
Tony Bennett - Singer
Barry Bergman - President Music Managers Forum / Entertainment Consultant
Blackheart Records
Toni Blackman – U.S. Hip-Hop Ambassador
Norma Nieves-Blas - Deputy Director/NYC Department Mental Health/Alcohol Services
Scott Booker – World's Fair, Manager for The Flaming Lips
Billy Bragg - Artist
Karen Bromley - The Bromley Group
Jerry Cantrell - Musician, Alice In Chains
Wendy Caplan – Artist, CSW
Alan Chanzis, CPA - Wlodinguer, Erk, & Chanzis
Michael Clouse - Producer / GSI Records
Jules Cohen – MSW
Owen Comaskey - Artist, Entertainer
Ray Copeland - Manager/Movie Producer
Wayne Coyne - of The Flaming Lips 'category'
Crazy James Band - Parents
Louis D. Cox, Ph.D.
Mike D. - Comedian
Marty Diamond – President, Little Big Man Booking
Paula Mondschein-Daley - M.Ed., C.A.S.A.C., Opera Singer
Bobby Danelski – Production Manager
Chris Difford - Artist, Musician – Squeeze
Elizabeth Dworkin - Dworkin & Company
Perry Farrell, Artist
Ritch Esra – Publisher, Music Business Registry
Michael Fayne, Ph.D - Clinical Psychologist / New York Rep. (Musicians' Assistance Program)
Charlie Feldman – VP, BMI
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato & Einiger LLP
Jeanette Friedman - CSW
Doug E. Fresh – Parent, Artist
Bruce George - Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam
Jimmy Gnecco - Artist, OURS
Julie Greenwald – President, Atlantic Records
Charles Grodin – Parent, Actor, Writer
Reggie Griffith – Tour/Production Manager
Andrea Gruber – Soprano
Mary Guibert - Estate of Jeff Buckley
James Hetfield - Metallica
Arliss Howard – Parent, Actor
Peter Jenner - Sincere Management (UK), legendary artist manager - Pink Floyd, The Clash, Billy Bragg
Poul Jensen – President, CEO, Graham-Windham Services, Inc.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Jimmy - Trash and Vaudeville
Joan As Police Woman – Artist
Dr. John – Parent, Grandfather, Artist
Matt Johnson - Drummer, Percussionist
Eldred Johnson – Bassist
Emily Jones – Scholastic Books
Sarah Jones – Actress, Poet
Zella Jones – Market by Market Communications
Keb’ Mo’ - Artist
Katell Keineg – Songstress
Tracy Ketcher - Photographer
Cara Kleinhaut – Caravents Inc.
Dave Konig – Comedian
Margaret Kramer - Artist Manager
Wayne Kramer – Artist, Writer, Activist
Paul Krasner - Actor
Bob Kravitz, Film & Television Producer
Dave Kushner – Artist, Guitarist, Velvet Revolver, Wasted Youth, Loaded
Kenny Laguna
Wendy Laister – Manager, Magus Entertainment
Christopher Kennedy Lawford - Actor, Activist, Writer
Denis Leary - Comedian, Actor
Gerry Leventhal – VP Westchester-based services/Graham-Windham Services
Laurie B. Levine, Ph.D.
Steve Lillywhite, Record Producer
Jason Little – Dean of Students/Acting Faculty – Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Leigh Lust
Kevin Lyman, Founder of The Vans Warped Tour
Douglas O'Dell - St. Christopher-Ottilie Services
Casey McPherson – Artist, Alpha Rev
Don Miggs, Artist
Mikey - Drummer, Shiny Toy Guns
Tom Morello - Artist, Activist, The Nightwatchman, Audioslave, Rage Against The Machine
Rick Mullen - Bassist & Instrument Craftsman/Technician
Keith Murray – Artist
Pedro Navarro – "Sober" Guest Speaker(s) Coordinator
Ejovi Nuwere – Security Specialists, Author
Ozzy Osbourne
Harold Owens - SR. Director, MusiCares/MAP Foundation
Padilla Spears Beardsley (PSB)
Pearl Jam
Perri Peltz – Reporter, WNBC-TV Channel 4 News
Matt Pinfield – Radio, & TV DJ/Personality, Music Producer
Nadia Prescher – Agent & Manager, Madison House, Inc.
Leah Reid – Label Manager, Rockingale Records
David Ritz – Writer, Author
Jay Rodriguez - Composer/Musician
Henry Rollins - Singer/Songwriter, Spoken Word Artist, Author, Actor, and Publisher
Chris Rucker – The Rucker League/Rucker Clothing
Sage - Musician/Artist
John Schirmer - FOH engineer, Production Manager
Steven Schub - Actor/Lead Singer, The Fenwicks
Shelly Schultz – Trident Media Group, L.L.C.
Scott Schumaker – Bright Antenna Records
Jonas Selenis - Multimedia Developer
Evan Seinfeld - Musician, Actor
Mary-Ann Sessler, CSW
Tony Shellman - co-founder of The ENYCE Clothing Company
Kenny Wayne Shepherd - blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter
Slash – Artist, Guitarist, Velvet Revolver, Guns N' Roses
Dr. David Smith - Founder, Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic
Ringo Starr
Darryl & Charisse Strawberry - Parents
Ken Sunshine - Ken Sunshine Consultants, Inc.
John Taylor – bassist, Duran Duran
Chris Theberge – Percussionist, Groove Collective
Michael Tighe – Artist
Larry Tobin, CS-R – Substance Abuse Coordinator, The Graham School
Peter Tork - Musician
Laurie Trombley, Marketing Director, MuchMusic USA
Jen Turner – Artist
Philip Vaandrager - Monitor Engineer, Buddy Guy Band
Joe Walsh – Solo Artist, The Eagles
Major Who Media - www.majorwho.com
Major Who group
Merril Wasserman - VP Sony Music Publishing
Smokey Wendell – Tour Manager, Joe Walsh
Debra Winger – Parent, Actress
Alan Wolmark - C.E.C. Management
Kenny Worthy – Musician, Alcohol - Substance Abuse Counselor
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