Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile

Founded in 1975, Advocates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides behavioral health, care management, and disability support services to individuals with disabilities, mental health challenges, and older adults. Their mission statement is “We partner with individuals, families, and communities to shape creative solutions to even the greatest life challenges. First we listen. Then, together, we do what it takes to help people thrive.”

Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, about 22 miles west of Boston, Advocates operates in 14 locations around the greater Boston area. The organization employs over 1,700 staff and serves about 30,000 individuals . . .