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| Home >> About Us |
| "We gave Devereux a stranger, they gave us back our son." -- Susan and Robert Mann, parents |
| Our Mission |
Devereux changes lives and nurtures human potential.
We inspire hope, ensure well-being, and
promote meaningful life choices. Our mission is achieved
through a wide range of services and supports
for individuals and their families. Our Purpose
Devereux Massachusetts empowers children and their families to reach their highest potential.
Our Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
- Saftey
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| Philosophy of Care |
| Devereux's Philosophy of Care is our commitment to providing individualized, family-centered care, effective/accountable service delivery and positive approaches to treatment. |
| About Us |
 Devereux Massachusetts is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1965 at the request of the Commonwealth. The main campus is located on a beautifully wooded 160-acre site in the New England countryside that provides a peaceful setting for treatment and education, along with ample recreational activities. Devereux has long recognized that planned, gradual transitions are key to successful treatment, and we have developed a continuum where clients move through environments that become increasingly more community-based and home-like. As clients learn the skills they need to function more effectively, they move from our campus residential intake units, to cottage units, and then to community group homes located within a few miles of the campus. Clients who go into crisis at any point along our continuum can be temporarily “stepped up” to a more intensive level of care for stabilization. In addition, we have Behavioral Treatment Residences (BTRs) on campus and in the community.
Our goal is to help clients return to the community and reunite with their families. Clients who no longer need residential care may transition home or to one of our therapeutic foster homes throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. At that time, clients may continue attending our special needs day school or return to their local public schools. |
| Our Vision for the Future |
Devereux is proud to have had a profound and positive effect on thousands of young lives over the past four decades. We have the ability to respond to changing and emerging needs as evidenced by the continuing additions, enhancements and refinements to our programs.
In spring 2007, Devereux embarked on a planning process to establish our focus and direction for the future. We assembled a broad group of individuals (including staff members, our Advisory Board, parents and foster parents) to consider what we do well, what we can do better, and what new needs must be met.
Through this dynamic process, we identified a number of strategic initiatives and goals that will solidify our core services, provide the framework to meet evolving needs and propel us to the next level of service to the community. We are pleased to share with you the highlights of our plan.
Please click here to view our Strategic Initiatives & Goals. |
| The Journey |
 Please click here to view our video. |
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