On October 24, 2024, Gándara Mental Health Center (“Gándara”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information stored on the organization’s IT network was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Gándara explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Gándara began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Gándara Mental Health Center, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Gándara Mental Health Center data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Gándara Mental Health Center Data Breach?
The Gándara Mental Health Center data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Gándara’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Gándara also posted a website notice discussing the incident.
According to these sources, on June 20, 2024, Gándara detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, Gándara secured its network and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts. Through this investigation, Gándara confirmed that certain confidential information stored on its computer network was subject to unauthorized access.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Gándara Mental Health Center reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Gándara completed this process on October 1, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number, Social Security number, medical information, and health insurance information.
On October 24, 2024, Gándara Mental Health Center sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Gándara Mental Health Center
Founded in 1977, Gándara Mental Health Center is an alcohol treatment and drug rehabilitation center located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Gándara provides bilingual behavioral health, substance use and preventative services for nearly 15,000 children, adults and families each year. Gándara operates approximately 100 locations throughout Massachusetts. Gándara Mental Health Center employs more than 658 people and generates approximately $58 million in annual revenue.