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Advocates Co-Response Jail Diversion Team Attends National Co-Responder Conference
Members of Advocates Co-Response Jail Diversion team attended the third annual National Co-Responder Conference, also known as CoRCon, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina from June 6-8.
"It's a Wonderful Job." Work Where Dreams Come True...
Brian Guay is 27 years old. He moved to Bedford when he was 2. He is a son, brother, cousin, nephew, friend, advocate, and a dedicated employee holding down not one but three jobs. He is also a farmer and an artist, and when he was 3, he was diagnosed with autism.
Life Skills & Learning Center Spring Update
As spring begins, we are reflecting on the challenges we overcame in the early months of 2022. Day Services experienced a significant COVID-19 surge that affected 50% of our staff, and we monitored 75 individuals for exposures. Our amazing and committed staff overcame these challenges with all the necessary tools and resources in place. We recently welcomed back 16 more friends to the program! With one cohort left, we are excited to get back into the swing of things.
Congratulations to our 2021 Bill Taylor Award Recipients
Bill Taylor was Advocates' visionary and dedicated leader for more than 33 years. He passed away in 2013 after a battle with cancer. Bill often remarked that one of Advocates' greatest strengths was its committed, caring, and compassionate staff.
Stow Police Department Announces Start of Jail Diversion Program
STOW – Chief Michael Sallese is pleased to announce that the Stow Police Department is partnering with the Harvard Police Department and Advocates to begin a Jail Diversion Program, which will connect those with mental-health or substance misuse issues to needed services.
