The mission of the Gándara Center is to promote the well being of Hispanics, African Americans, and other culturally diverse populations through innovative culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and education services. EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY Founded in 1977, Gándara Center provides the highest quality services to our clients and our community. We respect the dignity, promote the human and civil rights, and value the ethnic and cultural diversity of all people. Our performance outcomes and client satisfaction ratings demonstrate the critical importance of empowering people and families to be meaningfully involved in decisions related to their own lives and futures. At Gándara we look ahead - beyond current practices - to offer clients the comprehensive services and resources that they require for well-being. We look outward - connecting with our regional partners to build a safer, more involved, and healthier community. Gándara Center serves more than 11,000 people each year at over 40 locations across Massachusetts.