Youth Rock & Roll Benefit

Asbury Lanes

209 4th Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Asbury Park, NJ…A group of musicians are uniting and giving back their gifts to benefit The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHA) on Sunday June 24th. Doors Open at 4:00 PM at Asbury Lanes located at 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ (Ocean Ave and 4th). Their goal is to raise awareness about the resources that are available, to encourage communication, and that it is ok to ask for help when feeling like you do not fit in or left out. Suicide is the third leading cause of death of young people ages 15-24, and is most commonly caused by depression. Depression is 100% treatable. The MHA continues to advocate locally and on a state wide level for additional resources for youth suicide prevention. Recently inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to music, the newly awarded Grammy winner, Vini MADDOG Lopez, of the original E-Street Band, will jam with the kids and be an MC that evening. The bands that will be featured are Ardvark Smile; Athletics; The Bad News; Bonafide; Dirty Bird; GBand; Hello, FreakShow; ISpaceWalkSometimes; The Vagrants Fragrance; and more. The Bank Family is the event sponsor. For more information on sponsorships www.mentalhealthmonmouth.org or visit MHA Monmouth on Facebook. Tickets for General Admission are $15.00 per person for Bowling, Dancing and Rock and Roll!! 100% of the proceeds will benefit the programs of the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. The MHA in 2010 provided: Sixty five families 853 hours of intensive therapy in their homes and the community to help improve children's outcomes; Three hundred and eighty two families received crisis services; and Sixty youth received 525 hours of health education and 240 hours of individual counseling. The Mental Health Association is the leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. As an affiliate of the national organization Mental Health America and the Mental Health Association of NJ, they represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation-every day and in times of crisis. Their mission is accomplished through MHA's strength based innovative programs, education, advocacy, community partnerships and shaping public policy. ###